Dear Mr Cornwell I’m hooked on the Alfred books and can’t wait for the next.(the ship chase was awesome) I like Sharpe but every time you mention he’s a cockney Sean comes to mind & it takes a minute to immerse myself again. The reason I write is after The sad loss of David Gemmell I turned to your work to fill the void. Others tell me your writing styles are very different, but Heroic fiction is Heroic fiction. David said that only the most cowardly is capable of the bravest deed. Thomas of Hookton, (my user name on everything from ebay to amazon)Sharpe et el are heroes all which makes them so is their mortality and flaws without being Harry Flashman about it. Now I’m coming to the end of your back catalogue, who do I go to next? I’m thinking Conn Igguldon (a Gemmell fan)but would you recommend anyone with a similar writing style and flawed hero’s? Keep up the good work Kind regards Mark Tilbury