Dear Bernard, I note from your web pages that you enjoyed writing your sea thrillers, but didn’t plan to write any more any time soon. Could I ask whether this was entirely personal preference, or whether it was because you enjoyed greater success with your historical novels? For me, it is a loss. While there are some decent authors writing historical sea tales, you were one of the very few writers who produced convincing and exciting contemporary thrillers in this genre. You appear to have an prodigious work ethic to write so many novels. But could I offer a personal plea to produce another one BEFORE you retire. Thanks, David