Mr. Cornwell, I have read you books and seen the Sharpe series and enjoyed both for many years. I recently received the copy of the Burning Land which I ordered, and look forward to starting it this weekend when I will finally have a chance to do some reading. I found it interesting that you decided to base the character of Uhtred on an ancestor of yours since Alfred the Great is an ancestor of mine. It’s always entertaining to read the stories of your Grandfather and mine defeating the Vikings and so I have high hopes for your fifth book on the subject. James Elliott