Hello Mr. Cornwell,

My name is Kjartan Birgir Kjartansson and I am a student at the English department of the University of Iceland. I have always been a fan of historical novels and your novels in particular. I am currently starting my B.A thesis on the portrayal of Christianity in your novels, more specifically The Last Kingdom and Harlequin. However, I am having troubles trying to find an appropriate subject, or thesis statement, on the matter and wondering on your  reasons behind the negative portrayal of the church. When writing your novels and the various religious characters was there a specific reason behind the (usually negative) portrayal of the church? Perhaps you have an interesting angle on Christianity in your novels I can use?

The best

Kjartan