Mr Cornwell, I would just like to say that i am a huge fan of your books, particularly the Warlord Chronicles and the Saxon Stories. Indeed, reading the Saxon Stories inspired me to select Alfred the Great and the Danish invasions for my A Level history coursework, a plan that was only stymied by the fact that my teachers’ expertise did not lie in that area. I do, however, have a quick question. After reading the books my interest was piqued, so i did a little research of my own. One of the things i came across was that in the autumn of 892 or 893 the Danes, experiencing trouble in Europe, again attacked England, crossing in 330 ships, in two divisions. The larger body entrenched themselves at Appledore, Kent, while the smaller body, under a leader called Haesten, settled at Milton, Kent. Considering your intention to write 7 or 8 books i couldn’t help wondering whether the Haesten whom Uhtred took from the Frisians might turn out to be this Haesten? A trivial question, i know, but one my curiosity is not allowing me to ignore. Thank you ever so much for the hours of pleasure your books have given and i wish you the best of luck (though you hardly need it!) with your future novels. With sincere thanks, Alasdair.