Dear Mr. Cornwell,

I am wondering if you might have an interest in bringing the splendid naval career of Sir Alan Lewry to a proper conclusion.  Dewey Lambdin passed away about a year ago, leaving his twenty-sixth Lewry novel unfinished.  I can think of no one better than yourself to tie this bow together.  I do not know if you are interested or how you would proceed if you are.  But it just seems so right.

Charles Cottrell