Dear Mr Cornwell.,
I would just like to both complement and thank you for writing the Saxon series with Uhtred.
I have read all of them excluding the very last one. One out of sequence therefore requiring re-reading. The history of this sceptred isle becomes so alive in your creation for me. I have really enjoyed the series and I have the last one published sitting there ready to start.
I live in the New Forest so it all so local.
You are a natural story teller and the enjoyment you have given me is up there with the ‘Master and Commander series. Really excellent.
I suppose I am now going to have to move on to your other character creations of yours. I perceive no hardship in that.
I will miss Uhtred when the last page is read. It will be like losing a very boisterous friend with many aspects to their charactor. I do like him and the moral but all too human problems he has to resolve.
It is very easy to identify with the difficulty of some of his choices and what the fates have in store for him. Just when we have it all sorted the ‘spinners’ work in an unexpected new thread.
As a JP I sometime wish that the enemies of our society could be so swiftly and decidedly dealt with. However we live in a civilised and in a liberal age………………don’t we? I do believe in law, order and a respect for our justice. Just sometimes……….well. I do wonder if the barbarians have not only attacked the city but have totally overun it.

Keep writing and giving me great enjoyment.

Uhtred for a movie or TV series………….I wish. But insist on the right lead if you do get such an offer. I can think of a few that qualify. However Uhtred wears very big boots.

Thank you,
best wishes,
Kenneth Calam-Hale.