Dear Mr. Cornwell,

I have read and reread many of your books, especially those in the Last Kingdom series, and they never disappoint. Can’t say the same about the tv series (he little pretty boy who played the ferocious Lord Uhtred was hilariously miscast. Loved the scene when he couldn’t get his sword out of his scabbard…) but overlooking that minor detail, all the rest of the casting was great. Beocca was brilliant. Matt Bates of course is superb.

I’m really writing to express my admiration for your scholarship, characterizations, dialogue, and how you infuse battle scenes with such realism without making the blood and guts gratuitous.

You and Lord Uhtred and Finnan have given me many enthralling hours of swashing, buckling and vicarious blood-lust. Thank you!

(For Mus !!!)

Terri Haag