Dear Mr. Cornwell,

I’m writing to you from Germany so please be so kind as to excuse any flaws in my written english…
I just finished your latest book 1356 and I really, really liked it.
I’m a big fan of your’s since I started reading one of your Grail Quest Novels during a holiday stay in Wales…
That’s why I own a big Sharpe, Saxon and Grail Quest collection…
But I have to say that there are some things that surprised me in your latest novel 1356…
It seems somehow unusual “rushed” …
In my opinion you are still way above any other historical fiction writer there is, but in 1356 the characters feel a little bit “hollow” and a few story twists seem to be inserted just to get Thomas to the decisive place of action, for example when someone calls for “mounted archers” just to use them as men at arms (maybe to get Thomas involved in the decisive breaking of the french line)…
And there is the “paw” issue, when Thomas wants to touch his paw, just to find that it’s no longer there, but he touches it anyway…
I really can’t imagine how much work it must be to write such a great book so a few minor flaws really shouldn’t bother your readers but you set a very high standard with all of your novels so we, the readers, are really spoiled by now ;-)
I hope you are well and that you will give us many more fantastic books to enjoy!
Can’t wait for Uhtred to return…
Best Regards
Dirk Peeters