Dear Mr. Cornwell:
I am writing to thank you for the many, many hours of enjoyment you have provided me over the last 10 years. Over a winter break from university, 10 years ago, my father offered to loan me a book he thought I would enjoy. It was “1356.” I devoured it in two days and immediately scoured my local library for more of your work. Since then, I have exhausted the collections of your work in two local libraries and have purchased at least 22 of your novels for my personal bookshelves.
I particularly like The Last Kingdom Series and the Arthur Books. I have read your Arthur trilogy at least 3 times, and I consider it to be a masterwork.
Strangely, I have only read one Sharpe novel: “Sharpe’s Tiger.” I really enjoyed it, but have not yet gotten around to reading more of the series. I am a big fan of two other series set during a similar time period (Horatio Hornblower and Aubrey-Maturin), and I am certain that I will enjoy the Sharpe series as much, or more, when I, inevitably, read it. My father has read most of the Sharpe series and urges me to do so.
Thank you again for your wonderful books and the pleasure that they have brought, and will continue to bring, to my life. I eagerly look forward to reading more of your work.
Warm regards,
Leo Isleib