Just thought I’d drop you a quick line of thanks – your work has given me many many hours of pleasure Mr Cornwell. My father introduced me to the Arthur trilogy in 2003, which became (with the honoury exception of Lord of the Rings) my favourite novel of all time. I have since read much more of your work, and the standard rarely, if ever, drops. I’ve just raced through the Grail series in the last week or so, Thomas is one of your finest characters. As an Englishman from Salisbury now living in Australia, I do find myself pining for the southern England countryside from time to time – your books can make me feel like I’m back there…Phil Dean