Dear Mr Cornwell,
I would just like to let you know how much I have enjoyed your sailing thrillers. Over the years I have read and re-read them all, many times! Wild track and Sea Lord are two of my favourite books of all time.
I appreciate that you are not planning to write any more (at least not until you retire!) however if you did, I (and I suspect many others) would be ‘thrilled’, delighted and very grateful!
With thanks, congratulations and best wishes for all your future projects,
Yours in anticipation,
Justin Oldham