Mr. Cornwell, A few More Questions.. 1. What is your absolute favorite Hornblower story? 2. How did you come to the realization that the 4th Thomas of Hookton book wasn’t working and that you should retire him? Is that about the same time you began delving into Alfred’s history and switched to writing the Last Kingdom? Is it painful to abandon a story that you’ve put a lot of work into? 3. I’ve read a quote from you in an interview where you state “I’ve noticed there are no great films, plays, etc., about the [American] Revolution, but plenty about the Civil War — the truth is that, once you examine the Revolution closely, you discover that a lot of it is myth, and so it’s probably best left where it is — in the realm of magnificent legend.” That leaves me feeling a little forlorn because I am currently writing my first (hopefully not last) novel that is set during the Revolution. Can you share some of the hurdles in writing about this time period that you had to overcome while creating Redcoat? It would be much appreciated. Thanks Again For Your Time R. Kulb