Hi, Mr Cornwell. Having read all your books, except for the Starbuck Chronicles and the Thrillers (I must get round to them!), and enjoyed them, I was in two minds about the Saxon Stories when I first saw them on sale. You see, I’m involved in re-enactment of the Viking period, and I’ve found that, when reading a historical novel about that period, there is usually some small detail which doesn’t agree with what I’ve been told, or which is totally anachronistic, and this causes me to lose confidence in the author. Obviously, when the book is concerned with other periods of history, I’m less likely to spot the anachronisms, but with the Viking / Saxon period…..! Having now read all four Saxon Stories, I have to congratulate you; I’ve only noticed two points on which I would (perhaps) disagree with you. They’re both very minor, and one’s so minor that I’ll have to re-read “The Last Kingdom” to re-discover it! What are your research sources for the small details which bring the stories to life? Do you get in touch with historians or re-enactors? I know you attended “History in Action” at Kirby Hall a few years back, as my wife attended a very enjoyable “meet the author” session. Did you, perhaps, gain any inspiration from the visit? May you keep up the good work for many years! (And with 1-2 years to wait for Book 5 of the Saxon Stories, I may have time to read the Starbuck Chronicles.) Best regards, Gordon.