Mr Cornwell your books have given me a lot of pleasure, and opened up my eyes to English history. I have always been intrested in Arthurian history, and started reading your work with the Winter King, however it was after reading Harlequin on holliday that I became enthralled with medieval history, especially local history in the North East of England. Your description of the battle of Nevilles Cross was breathtaking, living in Durham it is something I could relate to. I work in a Prison in Durham and spend a lot of time trying to get my workmates to take an interest in the culture on our door step, I think they are sick of hearing the “FOR GOD AND ST GEORGE” battle cry but it has made them more aware and prouder of our English Heritage.Anyway my question to you would be to ask what books you use for reference especially relating to the North east. I have just started reading the Last Kingdom, and find it so far to be an excellent book, especially as we have regularly hollidayed at sea houses and spent many days walking up the coast to bamburgh castle, it makes the book almost real, and gives you a good feeling being familiar with what your reading about. Many thanks, Paul Trotter