Hi Bernard, I have all but finished Azincourt and I am really enjoying it. Just a few questions relating to it. You don’t seem to overly indulge the character’s feelings in this or in many of your books (Uhtred apart perhaps). For example and not to give away the story but when Michael Hook gets into a spot of bother you don’t allow Nick to express his feelings too much. It’s like you don’t allow him to dwell on it too much but force him to get on with it. Is this because of pacing or just your style or at that time and place feelings were a luxury??

Also I think you don’t use sentences with the “as” construct too much. For example something like- “How are you today?” he said, as he began slicing the bread. I’m just wondering is it a case that it’s simply not in your writing style to use it or is it perceived that such a sentence construct is considered weak English? Regards Willie