Dear Mr. Cornwell, I am a ‘new convert’ to actually READING your books, though I have relished the TV adaptations of Sharpe. To date, I have read ‘The Bloody Ground’ (Starbuck) and ‘Harlequin’ and have noted that in both books, the main character wrestles with personal faith and what God may be calling them to do in their lives, trying to avoid it if at all possible. As a vicar’s wife, this rings a particular bell with me and I wonder who or what has been the source of inspiration for this particular theme in the books? Thank you for taking the time to read this e-mail. Yours faithfully, Jenny S. Ellis