Mr. Cornwell I just finished “The Burning Land” and I want to let you know that just like your other books on Uhtred, I couldn’t put it down, it was fabulous. He is my favorite character of yours, with Derfel being a close second. I was wondering if you relished Uhtred’s position as a commanding warrior who doesn’t always let authority get in his way, compared to Sharpe who has to deal with the hierarchy of his commanding officers. Not that Uhtred doesn’t risk death as well but his sword often times speaks for him and he doesn’t have a laundry list of commanders he has to fear or answer to. No offense to Sharpe. Different times, different rules of course.

Michael Tester