Dear Bernard, have there ever been any moments after publication when you have regretted killing off characters, characters which could have proven useful to enhance future plots? Ahmed in ‘Sharpe’s Fortress’ for example, would you have been able to continue his character for a couple more books, or would he have hindered more than helped your flow of writing? Come to think of it, were there any characters, unlikely as it is, you wished you killed off but were not able to?! Many thanks, Toby