Dear Sir,

You will no doubt sleep easier tonight knowing my email/contact is not related to the length of a pike or whether Uhtred has a sword to strike a boat or not.

I simply wanted to thank you for helping me bring history alive for my children.

Your Saxon Chronicals have become their staple bedtime and rainy day reading, though I feel obliged to self edit at times.

The spirit of Uthred has infused itself so deeply in my twin boys that they often ask “what would Uthred do”? When faced with a potentially difficult scenario.

This usually involves a playground scuffle and, I’m happy to say, I usually steer them away from reciprocating the mans actions.

I can’t thankyou enough for these books and the joy they have brought.

Kenny Gray