First of all I must say how much i enjoy reading your books, all the ones I have read so far are simply great. I recently completed Sharpe’s regiment and was wondering about something you stated in the historical note at the end. You wrote “It is best to keep a politic silence about Foulness. It was not a secret military camp in 1813, it is today.” I did a little research and found that today there is a town of about 200 people and an artillery range on the island, and that passes are needed to get on to the island. I also read something where it was mentioned about underground tests taking place there. I was wondering if you could tell me what is so secret about the Foulness artillery range, and why it is so secret. Thankyou very much for your time, and especially your wonderful books. -John Kachelmeyer P.S. My apologies for the length of this email, but I must satisfy my curiosity.