Sir, I found Sharpe’s Gold in the USO in Balad, Iraq. The book was outstanding and I plan on reading the whole Sharpe’s series. On the hometown America system of grading; I give Sharpe’s Gold 5 out of 5 Hot Dogs. I also plan to read at the very least your Saxon Stories and Grail. They sound very appealing and if they’re even half what Sharpe’s Gold was than I’ll undoubtedly be pleased. Do you plan on writing a similar series of books set during any other periods such as the Spanish Reconquista, 30 Years War, or Great Northern War? It seems from what I’ve read on your site you strictly tell stories of Britain’s history (excepting the Starbuck Chronicles); but I was just wondering about the other subjects I mentioned. I’m a fan of those historical events. Will you add to the Grail Quest Series and potentially even follow it up with a series about the War of the Roses? Or perhaps just commence a series set during the War of the Roses?

Finally, who or what inspired you to write these books? I’d be interested to know what authors you might have read who had even the slightest influence on your development as a writer. Thank you very much. Mark Seabolt