Mr. Cornwell: I know you get compliments like these every day, but I have to let you know that I have thoroughly enjoyed your books. I just now finished “Sharpe’s Escape,” and am always looking forward to the next one on the series. I today picked up “Gallows Thief” and look forward to being immersed in 19th century London! (sidenote: I just noticed that Rider Sandman and Richard Sharpe share the same initials, as well as a military background. Did you originally intend this to be another Sharpe novel?) I only discovered your books a few years ago, after having accidentally catching the “Sharpe” series on PBS. I have since devoured every book in the entire series, and introduced your work to all my family and friends. Since then, I’ve also finished the Starbuck books, and thoroughly enjoyed the Grail Quest novels. Do you plan more entries in either of these series? Finally, I’m curious if you plan to make a series out of your characters introduced in the American Revolution novel, “Redcoat.” Keep up your excellent work. It should whet the appepite of anyone even vaguely interested in history. Rick Trice