Hello Bernard,

One of the many things I love about your books is your character, Patrick Harper. I always was incredibly proud that I shared a name with such an amazing character. My question is that in your earlier books he is always referred to as “Patrick” by Sharpe but in the more recent books he is usually called “Pat”. Is there any reason for the change? I always personally preferred when he was Patrick as I myself hate being called “Pat”. What name will he go by in your next Sharpe book?

Very respectfully,

Patrick