Dear Bernard: Warmest Congratulations on the OBE! I’ve read them all — many several times. Bought them all — many more than once as I’ve lent them out and not had them returned. Watched them all — also more than once. Met you at a signing for Sharpe’s Fury in Ft Lauderdale several years ago and have a signed copy . In short, I’m a fan. Am waiting on more Starbuck and know he’s after Sharpe finishes (although I hope he never does!) Now after all this gushing — I actually have a question and a request: Question: After you finish with Sharpie, do you plan to go back and re-edit them. Your writing and storytelling talents have grown over the years (as I’m sure you’ll agree) and I can’t but wonder what riches a retelling of Rifle, Eagle, etc. would bring (to us — the readers, well, and you too of course). Request: Don’t make us wait until Oct07 for your next book (Saxon 4). Please publish something in the Spring — even if just in the UK — I’ve ordered from there before. V/R Scott Evans