I note that following ‘Command’ you are unlikely to follow with a further Sharpe, not immediately at least. At the risk of seeming impertinent could I ask you reconsider? ‘Assassin’ had heavy hints from both Wellington and Sharpe that the latter might return to the army. What a pleasure it would be to us all if Sharpe was allowed by his creator to reach general command. You might follow O’Brian and imagine an 1815a or even b and c…

Regards

David Lovibond