Just finished reading your books about Uhtred of Bebbanburgh – very enjoyable. However in the Pale Horseman (page 286 – softback edition)you have a priest express his opinion that as the “oak greened before the ash” it would be a wet summer. My understanding is that the old saying was “oak before ash we are in for a splash, ash before oak we are in for a soak”. That is, it is the latter “soak” which means a wet summer not the “splash”. Perhaps your priest had it the wrong way round? I look forward to seeing Uhtred getting back Bamburgh Castle eventually! Kind regards Peter Edwards