Mr. Cornwell,
I’m a huge fan of the Sharpe series and have the first half dozen in hardback. I’ve read several of your interviews (and tried to find the answer in the file of existing questions but was unsuccessful) and am trying to find the story of how the Sharpe series caught fire. Most historical fiction has a very small readership and the fact that no other similar series have caught on indicates there was something special.
Best wishes,
Bill Crews