Hi there Mr Cornwell. Now last year I was getting quite excited, as you dropped a few hints on these pages that you’d be getting back to Mr Starbuck in the near future. However, you seem to be backing away from that a little now, and into the old “I’d like to get back to him someday” routine. Now while I do appreciate your right to write about whatever the hell YOU want to, can I ask how much I’d have to pay you to finish the series? I shall then dedicate my life to trying to raise the money and deliver a big sack of cash to your house as soon as I can. Have you any idea how frustrating it is to have one of your favourite ever stories left unfinished for 15 years?! For shame sir! Phil Dean