Hi Mr Cornwell – I have just finished reading all of The Saxon Stories and wanted to tell you how wonderful I thought they were. I was brought up in Co Durham and know the areas you describe in your books very well. Although I now live in Australia – and have become an Aussie – my heritage is still the north of England and to read some of its history was so important to me. I suppose they told us lots at school but, as a young girl, I wasn’t really interested in that type of history (more in boys, I suppose!!!). Thank you once again for a wonderful read. I am now trying to decide which of your books to read next. Cheers and very best wishes. Wendy Lenton