I WAS EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED AFTER READING THE LAST PAGE OF “SHARPE’S ENEMY”, TO LEARN THAT I HAD WASTED MY TIME READING ABOUT A FICTIONAL BATTLE. I HAVE READ ALL THE SHARPE NOVELS IN CHRONOLIGICAL ORDER UP TO THIS POINT. I LOVE TO STUDY HISTORY VIA THE NOVEL. THIS IS THE FIRST FICTIONAL BATTLE I HAVE ENCOUNTERED FROM YOU. FICTIONAL CHARACTERS AND FICTIONAL SITUATIONS ARE OK, BUT FICTIONAL BATTLES? I HAVE LOST INTEREST IN COMPLETING THE SERIES UNLESS I KNOW WHICH BOOKS DEAL WITH “REAL” BATTLES. CAN YOU IDENTIFY THESE FOR ME, SO I CAN SKIP THE REST? I REALLY DON’T EXPECT AN ANSWER, BUT THIS E-MAIL ALLOWS ME TO VENT. Lawrence Soule