Mr. Cornwell. I have now finished the entire Sharpe series, apart from Sharpe’s Xmas and Skirmish which will be the next ones I read. I’ll then be moving onto the Starbuck chronicles. Can’t wait. Anyway, I have noticed that in several Sharpe books, you have mentioned places in Devon, such as Exeter, Topsham, Dawlish and even The Stowey Arms in Exminster. I actually live in Dawlish, and was born in Exeter and so am wondering what your link with our area is?

Also, I heard a rumour that you will be disclosing who Sharpe’s father is? Will this be in the next book and when will the next book be out? Thanks for all the reading pleasure! Jamie Snell