Mr. Cornwell, I really appreciate all of the books you have written. I am always amazed at the historical detail you manage to achieve…even through subjects of such great difference. How do you do your research for your books? What places do you go, what type of material do you use? Finally, how big a factor is the research in the creation of the plot? Do you go into a story knowing what is going to happen, and just flesh out the details in the library, or have your stories been completely changed by one or two chance findings at a museum? Thanks for the answers and the wonderful literature. Casey