Hello Mr Cornwell, I’ve recently visited several sites relating to the battle of Benfleet and have discovered that the church in Benfleet is built on the site of the the Danish settlement. For me the thought that this battle will feature in your next installment is very exciting as I can walk to the battle site in five minutes from my home, I would imagine that having lived in South Benfleet you too have walked the on the same grounds and seen the details of the modern settlement that alas obscures the battlefield. I do find one thing strange and that is that the Danish didn’t build the fortifications on the hill itself which as you know gives a commanding view of the Thames and all surrounding approaches.Any way enough of my speculating, I wouldn’t want to keep you from creating even more fantastic novels for me to consume. Most gratefully, Ben