Evening, Mr Cornwell from snowy Cheshire. Firstly thanks for igniting my interest in reading and literature over the xmas period I read The Winter King and its sequels while staying with my in laws, I managed to read them all within a week (Maybe not a huge accomplishment to most but I’m 25 and not read a novel in 10 years or so since school) and promptly ordered all the available Saxon Stories, Azincourt and Stonehenge the effect of the book was such on me. I’m currently halfway through The Pale Horseman and had a few questions I’m curious about (apologises if they been asked before) Firstly I’ve read the warlord chronicles are your favorite books of yours, do you wish in writing those 3 book your left it open ended as the saxon stories are and being able to do 7-8 books on good ‘ol Derfel or do you think 3 books did it justice and you where happy at that, personally I felt they were just right thought would love a bit more about Derfel and his “wife” (no spoilers) in the interim between the end of Excalibur and how he is in the beginning of winter king.

Second I’m not very religious myself I was married in church but don’t go week in week out, but have you ever had any flak or criticism from and religious types regarding the way the main characters I have come across (Derfel and Uhtred) portray the church and their particular view on the church and christianity which is very similar. If you could reply on your site or via email to me I would very much appreciate it. Thanks for taking time out to read and all the best for the coming year.

Terry Ryan