Dear Bernard,
I simply wanted to express my gratitude to you for your books. I’m not usually one to contact authors as I tend to think they’d rather be left alone and not harried as I would want if I was in their position. However, I felt it necessary to send this message just to say thanks. Thanks for writing Sharpe, Uhtred and everyone else. I love everything I have read and can’t wait to read more of your books. Whilst I do not have much desire to write my own novel, I can understand how your books would inspire others to do so. Thank you for giving the world your stories.
Regards
James G. Riach