Based primarily on your dust jacket recommendation I just finished reading the first three books in Simon Scarrows’ “Eagle” series. Contrary to your “concern”, you don’t need to worry about competition from this guy. You eat his lunch. Having said that, what’s going on with Uhtred? I’m salivating for the next installment. Stuart Carter

Dear Bernard first of all I would like to say thanks. I have always struggled with basic reading and writing. Recently I listened to a talking book of Vagabond. Since then with a lot of patience from girlfriend I have now read the whole grail series and the saxon stories. I now have a love for reading that I never thought possible. Thank you for writing these books. Due to this I now have a new found confidence and am currently in the process of starting my own business. One last point, do you have any idea when the Saxon stories might continue? I have just finished Sword Song and can’t wait to see will happen next. kind regards and gratitude, Russell Pollard

When could we expect the next book in the Saxon Stories? Bucky Smith