Dear Mr. Cornwell,

I first read “1356” and was hooked (pun intended) on Thomas of Hookton.  He is a compelling character and I am enthralled by the history of the period as a result of reading that book.  So I’ve gone about this backwards and had to go back to the beginning of the Grail Series to experience the origin of the character.  Now I’m two books into the Saxon books.  Uhtred is a marvelously conflicted character and I’m looking forward to the remainder of the series.  Of course I had to have a look at Agincourt in the interim and there was one thing that struck me immediately: By your naming the protagonist Nicholas HOOK I  wondered if an unstated relationship with Thomas was being hinted at; not important, really, just curious.  So I have a new hobby, namely, to read as many of your books as possible except that it seems you are writing them faster than I can read them!

Best wishes.

P.S. Are you performing Shakespeare this summer?