Thank you for having this interface with fans. I don’t think it is sufficient to say you are my favorite author. You spawned an entire genre of captivating historical fiction, and I am as grateful for that as for your books, which still reign supreme.

Two questions:

I am puzzled by the ending of Sword of Kings where Uhtred says “but I did” (after Benedetta proclaims “you did not want her dead.”). What am I missing here?

Second question: Sharpe vs. Uhtred: who wins? Yes, I know, different eras, different weapons. But level the playing field on that score, and…??

Jeremy Symons