Your Questions

Dear Bernard

I saw this article on the Canadian Voltigeurs that you might find of interest to read. A fascinating Unit. A British Officer said they had no love for the British but had even less love for the Invading Americans http://www.centotredicesimo.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Quebec-Voltigeurs-M.I..pdf

Time line wise you could get Frederickson over there. You could definitely get him to Lundys Lane, Fort Erie and Cooks Mill if you wish.

Geraint

P.S If you've not read it, I can recommend A Triumph of Banners by John Fortescue on the War of 1812.

P.P.S Whats your thoughts on US General Jacob Brown, how good was he do you think ?

Would love to read a novel by you on the battle of hastings. anything in the works?

Mark Goldstein

Hi Sir,

Just wondering if you’ve ever considered writing about the knights Templar? It seems to be within your scope. I’d enjoy your take on this controversial and mysterious bit of history

John Madden

Hello!

I know there was a BBC series about Sharpe made years ago, but with the incredible success of The Last Kingdom, is there anything in the works about a new series based on Sharpe?

By the way... I loved Sharpe's assassin!

Brian Cappello

Dear Bernard

With the recent re-release of Christopher Duffy's book Eagle Over the Alps on Suvorov's Incredible Italian Campaign. I wondered what your thoughts were on his ability as a General and if he and Napoleon had gone up against each other what the Result would've been ? Also what would Sharpe have made of Suvorov given he seemed as mad as a box of frogs but brilliant for all that. And as for what happened at Praga showed, he was ruthless

Regards Geraint

P.S If you've not read it Eagles Over the Alps is definitely a book worth getting if you have not read it.

 

Dear Bernard

I saw this article on the 95th Website about New Orleans that might be of interest to read.

https://www.95thrifles.com/new-orleans

 

The American Rifle Regiment in 1812 used the Harpers Ferry Rifle, I wondered if you'd ever fired one and if so  which you preferred that or the Baker ?

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harpers_Ferry_Model_1803

Geraint

Dear Bernard,

Have you ever considered a writing historical novel or series set in the Golden Age of Piracy? I would love you follow one of your swashbuckling, roguish protagonists through the rise and decline of such an iconic era.

Best wishes,

Luke

Dear Bernard

wondered if you'd ever thought of Sharpe meeting the Black Stumps 1 day and what your own thoughts were on this unit.

Regards

Geraint

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I just discovered there has been a new book in Sharpe's series. So I instantly bought Sharpe’s Assassin on Kindle and started reading it. In the first 25 paged, I ran into a strange thing when Lt.Col Sharpe talks to Major Vincent. Major Vincent refers to the Colonel as Sharpe, while Lt.Col Sharpe refers to the Major as sir, repeatedly. What's happening here?

Sharath Shetty

Hello Bernard,

how are you keeping?

I know that you are not looking at returning to the Starbuck books any time soon, but I was wondering if you had any plans for writing a book on the battle of Gettysburg?

Piers Renfree