Hi Bernard,

Actually two questions if I may?
Firstly I recently finished 1356 and I loved it!  I have never read any of your works that I haven’t enjoyed (and I’ve read rather a lot now), however I think 1356 will rate as one of my all time favourites.  Please is there any chance of more Thomas?  I know you will likely say “maybe one day if I get around to it” or suchlike, but I just think there is so much more mileage in Thomas.  Given the entire middle ages were pretty much one long punch up from start to finish, and Thomas operates as a mercenary there must potentially be a lot more scope with Thomas than say, Starbuck?

The other thing is currently I am working through the Starbuck series (just started Battle Flag yesterday).  In Copperhead you mention the two neutral states depicted on the stars of the new confederate flag as Kansas and Missouri.  Surely these were Kentucky and Missouri?  The reason for mentioning it is just by coincidence I set this question in a quiz quite recently, and I’m worried the pedants might catch me out?

Adam Porter