Dear Bernard:
Over the years I believe I have read all your published works. I have never written “fan mail” but I do feel the need to express my appreciation and gratitude to you for my countless hours of enjoyable immersion in your version of history and the rich lives of your characters. As your writing style matured, so have some of the principals – Uhtred and Sharpe for sure. I am convinced you are the best of this genre.
I have always had a deep interest in the early days of England and the conflicts that shaped the emerging cultures. In recent years I learned of my biological family (I was adopted); my father an Irishman who lived in Liverpool and my mother from Southern Sweden. This connected me even more to your writing.
I have recently “semi-retired” myself and for you that means one book a year. My best wishes to you for good health and maybe some more of your wonderful writing.
Kind regards,
Mitch