Mr. Cornwell, So far I have not read a book of yours that I didn’t like (although the Warlord series if my favorite)and I have probably fallen in love with all the leading male characters at one point or another. I also appreciate the way you depict women in your novels, what I mean by this is you do not just portray them as just a pretty face or a “damsel in distress” although this is sometimes the case do to the era in which you write, they also appear to be intelligent, smart, intuitive, and sometimes just plain fiery which brings me to my question…Have you ever considered writing about a female lead character say maybe during the Civil War era? There were so many fascinating female spies who could have as many exploits and adventures as Sharpe! I have a feeling you will probably pooh-pooh this idea suggesting that a female writer can relate and know how females think and act, but with all due respect…the characters you create are so vivid regardless of gender. Please consider! A devoted fan, Diana Wolf (Atlanta, GA)