I have seen there is a TV version of Sharpe’s Challenge, is there going to be a book of the same name? (the TV series has not been a patch on the books) thanks. John Lind

Many thanks, Bernard, for all the pleasure you’ve given me and all your other readers over the years. I’m looking forward to watching “Sharpe’s Challenge” on ITV tonight and tomorrow, but is it right there’s no book and, if so, did you write the script – and will there be a book? Will there be more examples of this? And I’d be interested to know who was the actor who broke his leg and gave Sean Bean the chance to become Sharpe – we always thought he was perfect for the part! May your pen never run dry Regards David James