Dear Mr. Cornwell: I’m not much of a reader, but I’ve read your books and am currently reading the Saxon Tales series (just finished “The Pale Horseman”). Your adventures are such a pleasure to read. You have the ability to put me right there where you want me. I am Uhtred. I am Sharpe. I am Horatio Hornblower. I am forever grateful to you and to C.S. Forrester for stimulating my interest in world history and for providing hours and hours of manly reading. P.S.: Wikipedia claims that Alfred did indeed burn the biscuits – perhaps you ought to go online and set them straight – hahahahaha. My very best regards, James P. Denny Lyndonville, NY