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Dear Mr. Cornwell, I have just finished reading 'Sharpe's Enemy' and I am devastated by the death of Teresa! As I started reading the Sharpe books in chronological order (not by publication date) I have enjoyed all of the characters and their adventures. However, the loss of Teresa is a blow that poor Sharpe should not be expected to bear! I write these lines to you whilst sitting in a hotel room in Bogota, when I should be working on reports about the security of the wretched countries that I visit, instead I find myself too heavy hearted for poor Sharpe to even think about work! I continue to promise myself that I will read more geo-political commentary books as I travel to help my understanding of global problems (I advise my employer on security issues globally). Unfortunately, I find myself engrossed in following Sharpe from Seringapatam to Adrados. I am now in a bit of a fix as I have finished 'Sharpe's Enemy' and still must travel to Mexico City and then home to Hong Kong, with no more Sharpe books to read! I pray that in Mexico City I may find 'Sharpe's Honour'. I have also read many of your other books, and thoroughly enjoyed all. Thank you so much for the work you have put in and the books you have produced. But, you should be ashamed for killing Teresa! Kindest regards, Martin Purbrick.

Mr Cornwell, I have just started my first year at university studying history, and I would just like to thank you as it was your novels that gave me this passion, one day I hope to be a lecturer in war studies at Sandhurst, and it was through reading about Sharpe, Starbuck and all your many other great characters that helped give me this goal. Maybe one day you will use a book of mine for reference when writing a story! thanks for everything, Phil

YOU HAVE DELICIOUS VILLAINS, SPECIALLY THE SERGEANT IN SHARPE BOOKS. Guy was pretty good bad guy too. Gorden R. Sabel

Please more Starbuck! Ken

I hope Sharpe and Harper will march again. I review books for the unimpessive Roanoke Times and reviewed Sharpe's Devil many years ago. I have purchased all others. I hope I can buy another. Another Starbuck wouldn't hurt either! Larry Shield

Dear Mr. Cornwell, I have just completed reading "The Last Kingdom", it is suberb. Thank you for this latest creation, as well as for all of your previous works. Your grasp and presentation of times past has brought me many hours of happiness. I eagerly await your future books. Best regards, Ted Good

My daughter bought/brought me copy of The Last Kingdom from Scotland last week and, as usual I'm quickly finished with it and wondering why you can't write faster than I read. Another good story in a time period that I know little about. With your help (and hers - she studies Medievael History at St. Andrews) I'll fill in the gaps on my British History knowledge. Someday you will write something I don't like... then again maybe not. Thanks again. Bob Laystrom

Dear Mr. Cornwell, I want to congratulate you for having done such a detailed research about Arthur. I've read many books about this theme and I think that the Chronicles you wrote are the best ones (not only related Arthur, but also the best books I have ever read). Greetings from Brazil. Laura Friche

Dear Mr. Cornwell: I feel silly not to have discovered this before--you used the name Susannah Kells as a psuedonym?!!? I read her books in high school and really loved them, then got to reading your Sharpe books a year ago. I feel a bit discomboluated but sort of thrilled, too, that you are the same person. I was always sad she didn't write more books, but then again, I guess you have. Thanks for making my day. Jenny Saxton

Hi Bernard (hope you don't mind me being informal), I have just finished reading 'The Last Kingdom' and would like to congratulate you on another fine job! As a schoolbay I never had much time for reading ... AT ALL!! However I started to read Sharpe in the early 90's and have so far read all of your works bar the Warlord and Starbuck novels (I know that's a lot of books but it's far quicker than saying what I have read). Life has come on for me since those days and the philosophy of Sharpe, Thomas, Sandman and now Uhtred Ragnarson all seem to be the same... as a leader one should always lead from the front and not sit back expecting to reap glory from others actions and respect and recognition should come from the deeds that you do and it should be earned not expected. These are philosophies I hold very dear and always try to live by. Thankyou for providing me with the inspiration to believe that a boy who left school with nothing can aspire to the man I am today... a teacher and a manager of teachers to boot! You have earned my respect and I will always hold Sharpe as my role model (although I tend to talk rather than fight but I am sure you understand where I'm coming from). Sorry it's a bit of a life story but rather than gush over your work I thought you may like to know the impact your work has had on 1 man from Leicester. I will be forever grateful. Jon
PS have also just finished Jack Absolute by CC Humphries, fantastic read if you haven't already.