Bernard I walked into my local ASDA store this morning and casually glanced the book isle to be greeted by ‘The Lords of the North’ the third in the Saxon Stories. I had not anticipated this final? instalment until nearer Christmas (although I now see it was due out June?). I was delighted and placed it straight into my shopping basket, and will start reading it tonight. Now see another Sharpe novel to follow shortly, I’ll note my calendar for it’s release. What a great year, two more of your novels and a new Sharpe film; had hoped we would see Sharpe’s Devil which would allow Sean Bean to play his role without needing to change history, however thought Sharpe’s Challenge was plausibly adapted and TV and Film can always get away with such. May I thank you for giving me such a tremendous interest in historical novels, since I started reading yours I have expanded to other authors and non fictional (some from your recommendation). I am particularly interested now in the American Civil War and as with your hero Starbuck have found my support shifting to the South, having realised it was much more than the slavery issue involved. So I add my plea to many before me for further instalments in the Starbuck series – I really look forward to your views on the battle of Gettysburgh. Many thanks, Richard