Hi, I must say I’ve been loving the Saxon books I’ve read all of them this year and can’t wait to see Uhtred and friends in action again! I have a couple of questions, why have you been so unfair to Ethelred? Is it just artistic license or is there something more?

Also, as a resident of Hockley in Essex I wondered if you got the inspiration for Brun the mad bee keeper from anyone you met there? I know a bee keeper who may well fit the description!
Dean Wright