Mr Cornwell,I know you probably get this a lot so I apologise in advance, but I’m a huge fan of yours and have read all your books, my favourite being the warlord series. I’ve just finished my GCSE’s (a return to Derfel no doubt) but I’m stuck on whether to take English Lang or Lit? Any advice you could offer would be greatly appreciated, thanks.

On a separate note, in your Saxon and Warlord series particularly I’ve noticed quite a scathing evaluation of the Church, would I be right in saying that you’re an atheist (like me)?

And finally (sorry for blathering on) are you a fan of Gemmell? Although your writing styles are vastly different, I can see the same ideal of what a hero should be in each of your works. Thanks for your time if you choose to reply, Calum