Dear Mr. Cornwell,

This is a question about writing an historical novel series.  Could you please share some advice about the arc of a principal character whose story continues into the second and third volumes?   Specifically, in the first two volumes, where other major characters’ stories are resolved, do you recommend including “attack” and “resolution” elements in the principal character’s’ story, or is leaving these for volume three acceptable?

Thank you.

Jeffrey Zimmerman