Hi, I have just finished reading the Saxon stories and I think they are superb and cannot wait for the new release. Since reading them I have become more interested in finding out the history of my area in Alfred’s time, which in the case of your books don’t get a mention. I am from Bury, Greater Manchester and I was wondering if possible you could inform if Manchester was part of Mercia or Northumbria? I know it was a savage place but can’t seem to pinpoint the ruler of the area at that time. If you could give Manchester a mention in your next book that would be fantastic but I doubt it would have any benefit to the fantastic story of Uhtred. regards, Phil.