Hello Mr Cornwell. I have just read the extract of Azincourt and I must say that I am really looking forward to reading the whole book. I was wondering what your opinion is about the role played by the English and Welsh archers in the battle. It would appear that some experts lately have been trying to play down the role of the longbow at Agincourt and that the French loss had more to do with a lack of French tactics. There also appears to be conflicting reports with regards to the penetration power of longbow arrows. Could they really penetrate plate armour at a distance? Surely they must have been effective or they would not have been used?

Is the main character in Azincourt related to Thomas in the Grail Quest, as in Hookton and Hook? I have been a fan for a number of years now and always look forward to reading your new books. Will we see you in Belfast sometime in the future? Keep up the good work! Regards, Lee