How do you feel about the interpretations of your characters on tv or audio books? Do they generally fit with your view of the ‘spirit’ of your characters, and do you find yourself developing characters in line with the character they’ve become external to your existing novels? I must admit that whenever I read Sharpe I see Sean Bean, and I also do it in the Saxon novels when I hear Richard Armitage’s characterisations of the major characters from Sword Song! I suppose I’m asking whether you ever feel possessive of your characters and find it irksome that other people may not share your vision of them. Everyone is our house loves your novels by the way – whenever I buy a new one a very impatient queue develops waiting for me to finish it! Am really looking forward to the new Saxon novel.

Stella