Dear Mr Cornwell,
this is a simple message of thanks. I have read all of the Grail Quest and Sharpe series of books and I am well on the way to completing the Last Kingdom. Your books have been Christmas, Fathers Day and Birthday gifts from my family and have given me many, many hours of relaxation and fun. I love history and you have fired an interest in periods that I was never previously interested in, causing me to read books on Waterloo, Wellington etc. (I recently found that Wellington donated his memoirs to my local museum in sleepy Much Wenlock Shropshire). Being an ex Christian and devout atheist I especially liked your Cakes & Ale article as well as the way you have framed Uhtreds outlook on life. Once again may thanks and keep writing.
Kind regards
Jim