Dear Mr. Cornwell. I have read quite a few of your books and seen the BBC series, and consider myself a fan. One thing irked me however, your portrayal of Tippoo Sultan, which I thought was quite racist. I don’t mind people like Hakeswill making racist comments and all, but when the hero of the book speaks in such a way about India’s first freedom fighter, then it feels as if something is wrong. I know History is for the victors to write and all that, but it would have been nice to have a more accurate portrayal of India’s Hero. I was wondering whether during your research for the India campaign you read anything written by eastern historians, or whether you relied completely on the texts of western historian? Still a fan, Omer.