Hi Bernard.
I am a resident of New Zealand living in Waikanae on the North Island’s south west coast, just north of Wellington where I work. My wife and I have recently become very engrossed in your books, particularly the “Grail Quest” series and “Azincourt”, “Fort” and “1356”. This period of history fascinates us both as does the period of the archer in British military history.
I remember when I was a youngster, my Mother taking me to see a movie about Agincourt. I exhibited an interest in the bow and in history before then so she may have been keen to see the two merge. She was right, for although I don’t use the bow any more, I am fascinated by history.
One thing I like to do is to use the internet to find out more about the subjects you write about – the people, the battles, the locations and the time in history – and in which your characters live, love and do battle. It is fascinating and it builds on my own knowledge.
I really enjoy a novel built around historical fact but with enough latitude to make the characters and situations real and believable, as you write. Thank you. I look forward to reading many more of your historical novels in the future.
Peter Wells
Waikanae
New Zealand