First of all, thank you for the books. I’ve been reading them since I was twelve and loved all of them. My question is actually in regards to George MacDonald Fraser. I notice that you dedicate The Pale Horseman to him and I would be greatly interested to know what you think of the Flashman series. Personally I can’t (and won’t) pick between the two but it did make me happy to know that you too are a fan. Thank you very much for years of enjoyment and for your amazing storytelling which has inspired a generation to keep reading. Finding a battered copy of Sharpe’s Siege in my school library really was the start of a great journey which has so far taken me to Waterloo and hopefully will take me further. thanks again, James.