Hello Mr. Cornwell — I have a question — but first wish to thank you for the many, many hours of pleasure your books have given me. I have just finished THE PALE HORSEMAN (bought from Amazon.uk so I could get it quicker!) and eagerly await the next Uhtred novel. Thank you for continuing to turn out your excellent tales! Onward! My question relates to HERETIC. I’m an avid wargamer — primarily in 28mm (some 15mm). In reading HERETIC I recognized an excellent scenario for a great skirmish game utilizing a small garrisoned keep and village and routiers. I’ve set myself on a longer-term project to model a suitable playing field and the opposing forces before having a go at it with the members of my gaming club. I know that there is no real-world Castillon d’Arbizon — but I wondered if you had based the keep/village on an actual place? Or, barring that, if you had any further description of the size of the village and keep? I know this is nitpicky and I could just approximate based on your many descriptions of the setting within the book — but I’d love to get as close to your vision as possible — if possible. Thanks for any illumination you can provide — if this falls outside the scope of your interest or time, please don’t worry. Best to you and look forward to many, many more years of Bernard Cornwell tales to come! Regards, Tony Reidy