Hello, Mr Cornwell! I’m from Ukraine, though now I study in Russia. I began to read your books after my sister (she has already sent a letter to you once) She likes Sean Bean and when she saw one of the films she wanted to read your books. Now I read them too) It’s a pity but in Russian there are only books till Sharpe’s Gold, so we wait for further publishing and it’s hard to get the book you want in English here. I’ve also read Sword Song (in English). I know it’s the 4th book, but that time I didn’t know it. Now I’ve already bought the others Saxon stories and Im reading Last Kingdom now. I want to say that your books had a great influence on my life. Earlier I was interested in history only because of Crusaders and King Baldwin IV, but now I and my sister are fond of Napoleonic Wars, British Army. I like Wellington very much! Ive read about him a lot, especially I like R. Aldingtons Duke. I wanted to ask some questions and would be very grateful if you answer them. 1) How the first letter of Uhtreds name is pronounced. Something like u: (like foot or maybe look) or like in the word upor maybe a:)? You know Im not English so its problem for me)

2) Is Lord Pumphery a real historical character? Thank you! Thank you for Uhtred and Sharpe! Im looking forward to receiving your answer. Sincerely yours, Anna