With the new film and television series about Robin Hood, I was wondering if you ever thought about tackling this figure in a future book. It would be very interesting to read in book form your thoughts on the exploits of the very English character.
Rob Cottrell

Bernard, Having been bought eight Sharpe books for Christmas approximately six years ago, and not being much of a reader, I (foolishly) let them sit on a shelf until I finally picked up Sharpe’s Eagle to take with me on holiday. Since then, utterly hooked, I have read all the Sharpe series (at least three times), bought and read the books recounting the story of Uhtred and Alfred the Great, enjoyed the Azincourt book immensely, and am now on the second of the three Arthur books, which I am finding enthralling. Given the way in which you write, and the success you have had with historical figures that may or may not have existed in the fashion that is generally accepted, have you ever thought of writing a series of books detailing the adventures (or misadventures!) of Robin Hood? It is a subject of much debate, similar to the existence of King Arthur, and I am sure you would do an excellent job of bringing another historical figure to life! Really I just wanted to say “Keep up the good work! I am looking forward to reading The Burning Land after the UK release in October. Kind regards, Phil Holmes (Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, UK)