Dear Mr Cornwell, I had never read any of your books until recently. I am reading the 2nd book of the Saxon series (The Pale horseman) after having read ‘The Last kingdom’. What I found very annoying was the very many referrals to the 1st book as if I hadn’t read it! I don’t understand why anyone would start reading a series of books from book 2. If The Lords of the North carries on in that vein then I don’t think I will continue with them, which is a shame because I was quite enjoying the story. Best regards, Stephen Jueno.