Dear Mr Cornwell, I just wanted to thank you for the immense pleasure I derived from The Last Kingdom and The Pale Horseman. In the past 2 days I have read both books, and you did a damn fine job once again in character development. I have read virtually everything you have written, and whilst I love Sharpe et al, I think Uthered may become the favourite. I am looking forward to the next book, as an ex pat from Southampton I love the tales of Wessex. Thank you once again, Graham