Dear Mr. Cornwell, After reading the Sharpe Books, The Arthur Books & the Grail Quest Books, I’ve noticed some of the following characteristics in Richard, Thomas & Derfel. I was wondering if this type of man appeals to you in any particular way or are they more enjoyable to write about. First, all three were born into a somewhat fatherless/parentless childhood. Sharpe, a son a of a whore,father unknown, Thomas, bastard son of a (mad)priest and Derfel, son of a Celtic Lord, unknown to him for years. They were raised without a true father figure in their formative lives. Secondly, all three of these men then went to war at a young age and all three were men of the ranks, infantry. Lastly all three, through the ability & valor rises to command the same type of soldiers they were once themselves. Any connections? Also in reading the comments on your website, many readers are always asking you about other characters and period of history in which you could write about, e.g Robin Hood or the Crusades. I would like to know if you has chosen any new character and a period of history you actually plan on writing about now or after you finish with the Saxon series? What period of English history captures your own reading pleasure? Finally, do you ever get out to Northern California or plan to in the future for any book signing? Thank you Jeff Juri