Dear Mr. Cornwell, I am re-reading Sharpe’s Devil again (I re-read all of your books in a never-ending circle) and noticed that Sharpe and Harper were mentioned to have visited Paris after the battle of Waterloo. As a lazy amateur historian, I rely on you to educate me on nineteenth century European and North American history in the context of your fictional novels and was wondering if you might consider taking us, the readers who follow you avidly, to Paris after Napoleon’s final defeat. I understand that the Duke of Wellington was posted there for a short period of time and, although I am sure that you are constantly barraged with requests and suggestions, I wonder if this might provide a suitable platform to fill a portion of the five years between Sharpe’s Waterloo and Sharpes Devil? I have never been to Paris and will probably never have the opportunity to go, but cannot think of a better period of time or more interesting setting for our two heroes to get into another gutter fight, even if the guilding is somewhat tarnished after Napoleon’s exile to St. Helena. Thank you for your consideration and for taking the time to read this long-winded E-mail from another devoted fan of your enjoyable and informative books. Sincerely, Paul Higgins Bowmanville, Ont.