Hi Bernard. First of all, thank you for all the years of wonderful writing. Coming from the north east of England, I naturally love the Saxon stories. Bamburgh, Durham… Takes me back to my youth visiting these wonderful places and imagining I was a warrior in the time of Uhtred! I was wondering if you’ve been to the places you write about or do most of your research online, living as you do in the U.S.? That’s it really, except to add, keep up the good work and I hope we find out, one day, what the future holds for Mr. Starbuck!! Thank you again, yours, Paul.

Another question that I forgot to ask you! Though I know historical writing is your fortè, have you ever considered writing a book set in the present day or the recent past? For example the first or second world wars. Just a thought. Cheers, Paul