Hello Mr Cornwell,

I have a quick question which I am genuinely curious about if you don’t mind. I’m reading the war of the wolf (which is brilliant and my Friday treat which I read with a beer) and have realised that for the majority of the present and future books Uhtred is classed in the dark ages as an old man. He states in the current book that his Norse nemesis was younger than he’d remembered, less than 40 and a man in his prime. It got me thinking, which of the books is Uhtred at him optimum prime? When he is at his peak as a leader and warrior? I’m guessing it’s the Burning Land but might be wrong.

Thanks for your time

Ian