hello,

just to ask if you know of the history of the Berkeley family at berkeley in glos, uk. i started work there as a guide a short while ago, which i find very interesting. In the Empty Throne which i have just finished and enjoyed, just love the Uhtred stories. you base quite a lot on gloucester, and mention Godwin Godwinson, in the castle there is the Godwin cup, with a myth and story to it about Godwin. do you know anything about it? Have you ever been to Berkeley castle and do you know much about the story of it as it was built about the time set of your book. We recently had the film crew of Wolf Hall there for some of the scenes. sorry to babble on but I also come from essex, stock, near to billericay. i now live near to Berkeley castle to be near to my family here. with best wishes and a big well done for all your wonderful stories. Do i remember you saying that you have ancestry connected to Uhtred or Bamburgh castle?

with best wishes

Linda Lewis