I was not really a great reader untill last summer when I purchased the first in the saxon series. And have just purchased and almost finished the third in the series (the Lords of the North). So was just wondering when the next is planned to be released and how many more in the series and is the Arthur series on the same lines. thanks. Mark Plumridge

Hi I have just finished Lords of the North which I found enthralling. I look forward to the new books coming out but then read them so fast so have to wait for ages for the next one. Can you let me know when the 4th installment is likely to be published? thanks. ps could you please let me know if Starbuck is likely to reappear in the next couple of years? Chris Ridgway

Dear Bernard, I had to write again to tell you how much I enjoyed Lords of the North. I wasn’t sure I would like it as much as the other two books in the series but I did. Have you started the 4th book yet? I’m curious to know if you will move Uhtred’s story ahead in time or take up right where you have left off as you have been doing. You have certainly made me very curious about Uhtred’s future children, a son to break his heart, a son to make him proud, and a daughter to be the mother of Kings….Thanks again for writing this book. Ann Madonna