Mr. Cornwell,

I have read and enjoyed a number of your books. It always struck me as curious your occasional reference to theological facts or issues. Even in your seeming very anti clerical stories of early Britain, you seemed to know your materiel better than the average author. I made the assumption that you had some background in the some of the rigid areas of Christianity. As I have a background in the Plymouth Brethren, I was not surprised to to see in your biography that yours was similar. Although I have left the PB, I have not left the Faith. A wider understanding of things was what I required. I wish you continued success and hope you will write many more historical novels in the future. In particular, the Starbuck series would be a great place to pick up a thread. Your description of the Battle of Antietam was the best I have read to date..   .

Robert Halpert MD