Dear Mr. Cornwell,
No, I am not sending a manuscript but just a message telling you how much I enjoy reading your books. I am presently an AP English teacher here in Houston, and my reading includes rereading Heart of Darkness, Macbeth, Jane Eyre and other literary greats over the school year. One night as I watched my husband reading the latest Sharpe adventure (we must have at least twenty or more of your books all over the house), I picked up The Last Kingdom and began reading it for a diversion. My husband, amused, said oh, you won’t like it because of all the killing and battles. Obviously, I did not believe him because I just finished all of the Saxon titles and thoroughly enjoyed them. Yes, you became my diversion from grading timed essays, and I would reward myself by grading five papers then reading ten pages from your book. Now, I want more and just saw on your web page where you have a new book out. Actually, I was writing to tell you to don’t stop with the Saxon Tales–please
continue the saga of Uhtred. Also, now I am fascinated with the Danes and the Saxons and just saw a documentary about their lives. Before this, my only knowledge was through teaching Beowulf. Where is all of this going? Well, I thought you were just writing “boy books,” however, I not only enjoy your style but the content.My summer break just started today, and I am racing to Barnes and Noble to purchase Death of Kings.
Thank you.
Sherridan Briggs
A Devoted Fan