Dear Mr Cornwell, It’s funny that I only found your site today, considering that I have been a fan of yours for a long time. I’m glad I did, though, if only to see that you like the Warlord Chronicles the best of all your novels. I’m probably a bit unusual amongst your fans in that I’ve never read any Sharpe; I started with The Winter King back when it first came out in paperback, and was absolutely delighted to find a good writer of Arthuriana! Since I love King Arthur, I will read any old rubbish that has him in it, because no matter how bad the writing, something of the magic of our once and future king manages to survive. Nonetheless, it was wonderful to read such a convincing evocation of Dark Age life. As a postgraduate medieval studies student I find this particularly gratifying! For many years I’ve been planning an Arthur story – set, like yours, in the same period, but with a very different storyline. Perhaps one day if I ever manage to the thing published you’ll pick it up! Thanks for reading, and I may well come see you in York when you’re doing a reading in April! By the way, I know that the reading and signing is principally about the new Sharpe book, but would you object if I brought one of your other books along to be signed? I’m not sure if it’s bad form. Thanks, Rachel