Dear Bernard,
I’m a big fan of your books and have read many of them with great pleasure. Recently read The Pagan Lord – stunning. I’m now reading Simon Scarrow’s newest Roman book Blood Crows. As a writer of historical fiction myself, I still can’t put a finger on that elusive thing that some writers have that makes the reader feel forced to read on and on without wanting to put the book down. There is something about your writing compared to Scarrow or Iggulden which is so much more compelling and I have no understanding why that is. Is it voice? Is it character development? Can’t put a finger on it. Whatever it is I really could do with a bit of it myself!
Best wishes to you and hope you continue the Bebbanburg chronicles. I for one, will 100% buy them.
Fred Nath