Dear Mr Cornwell,

I am an avid reader of your books and would like to say thank you for the many hours of enjoyment. I Am in the process of reading all of your works. I am currently half way through the Sharpe’s and have read all the Saxon stories and the Warlord Chronicles.

I would like to ask a question about each if I may. Firstly, in The Winter King you and Nimue to the Isle of the Dead. I was wondering if this was based on an actual place or practice of the time? If it is would you be able to recommend any reading material.

Secondly, in The Last Kingdom when the Danes ravage the Northern monasteries and nunneries they find a huge pile of parchments with writing on. Would this by any chance be the chronicles of Arthur as penned by Derfel? Or is this just my vivid imagination?

Once again I would like to say thank you for the many hours of enjoyment and cannot wait until the latest novel is release. I also look forward to reading your non fiction work on Waterloo.

I hope you are well,
Luke Fieldhouse