Dear Bernard, Just Paul here, the archer from Merseyside UK who asked you on behalf of the company at Blundellsands Archers, following our reading of the Grail Quest series – `With the knowledge you displayed in the series, were you actually used to firing the bow’ – the lads and girls were delighted that you had replied ! I wish to thank you for the pleasure and knowledge I have recently gained from reading another of your works. I have always wanted to know more about `Dark age’ British history having Norman French, Celtic and Saxon ancestry – what happened after the Romans went. I have just finished your book – The Winter king, and again had an experience you provided that I was sorry had ended with the closing pages as Norwenna was avenged. [Gotta get on Amazon now and get the rest of the series +++ the Saxon stories !!!] Your historical notes and maps are invaluable to the serious reader who wishes to gain more than an amazing tale from your work. Once again Thank you Bernard. After our enduring pleasure in the immortal televised series of Sharpe with Sean Bean playing lead, I appreciate your last comments along the lines of `I write the books, other people decide to make the films’, but cannot help but see, after reading `The Winter King’ that your highly researched work should be on film as a definitive classic portrayal record of British / English history for us to enjoy, be educated from, as a record of dark times past for future generations to enjoy and learn from. It frustrates me in a changing Britain that our indigenous peoples history and struggles are being lost through lack of Tv and Film coverage. God bless Bernard and thank you for the pleasure and education you are giving me. May it flow to the many ! Paul