Dear Bernard, Ive just finished reading The Lords of the North which I thoroughly enjoyed and I wondered do you ever visit the areas you write about to get a feel for the ground? I appreciate the landscape would have changed quite considerably. I also wondered if the location inspired you in any way. I read from your replies that there are further books to come, already looking forward to the next instalments for Uthred. PS Im sure you must be fed up answering (but I have to ask) this question, is there any chance of a conclusion for Nathanial Starbuck? Cheers Neil