Dear Bernard Cornwell, I first stumbled across The Burning Land around a year ago when I half-heartedly agreed to buy it on offer as part of a three-for-two deal. To date I have not fully read the other two books I bought that day. I finished reading The Burning Land in about a week and immediately set about buying the other four books in the series. I can honestly say I am not an avid reader by any stretch, but your books have captured my imagination like no other author since Roald Dahl. I have now began reading the Sharpe series and am enjoying it immensely. Anyway, I have a few questions. What sources did you use to research The Saxon Stories. Could you recommend some books as I have quite an interest in that time period. Best regards, Alan Kent.