I hope I’m not about to insult my favourite author but I’m afraid I’ve discovered your secret identity Mr. Benito Chavez. You don’t do yourself justice! I met you at a ‘pale horseman’ book signing in Sunderland a few years ago and I don’t remember that many tobacco scraps in your greying beard. The unkempt clothes is accurate though! :) Now tell me who Sharpe’s father is. James Trethowan

From the clue you gave, would Sharpe’s father be called something like Pat Higgs ?
Chris O’Brien