Dear Mr Cornwell,

I have enjoyed your “Sharpe” books immensely and have read every one.

What I am missing, is the other side of the picture. What was it like for the East India Company to conquer India piece by piece, through stealth, bribery, war, etc. with the same “grittiness” that you do so well.

I short, from a wider viewpoint than that of an ambitious soldier, such as Sharpe. Where Wellington was not the boss but just a senior employee to be replaced if he stopped performing.

Should be an interesting series… .

Alex Voyvoda