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hello (again), Bernard.

I have just finished "Fools and Mortals", and I wanted to say "thank you" for the pleasure it gave.

I have to admit, my anticipation wasn't as great as it would have been over another "Uhtred" or "Sharpe" installment, but as I read everything you publish, it was a given that I'd persevere. Sorry - that sounds like reading your books is a chore - it isn't, but some characters get a hold of you.

But I was bowled over. At times I was grinning like an idiot with pleasure at it.

Timing was perfect, as I was thoroughly unsociable one Christmas having received both your Waterloo book AND Dan and Peter Snow's souvenir book ,and did almost nothing till I'd completed both. Then read Sharpe's Waterloo for the umpteenth time for good measure...now I'm going to be "present".

"Fools and Mortals" is a great story, well-plotted, well-told, and I couldn't wait for the end. Just loved it.....thanks again.

Andrew

I'm re-reading Gallows Thief and enjoying it as much the second time as I did before, when it was first published. I'd be happy if it someday became a series with as many books as Sharpe, my other favorite among your works.

Thanks for all the good reading.

Margaret Hoyt

I really have enjoyed your books over the years. Thank you for making my dull life a little more exciting.

Ed Henuber

Just finished Warriors and ordered The Flame Bearer. Read 2-3 mysteries every week.

Used to not read historicals, Read the first Saxon, and, as a result, 15 historicals a year.

The Saxon series is not only informative, but fun.

John Vanderhoof

Hi Bernard

 

I've just come across an old article from the Telegraph on the internet where you'd found that your biological family are Oughtreds.  I've just discovered that Oughtreds are in my family tree, including the one at Crecy. Also all Oughtreds are descended from the one family.

 

Kind regards

Brenda

 

PS I loved the Sharpe books and TV films.

Hi

 

Well, all up to date with Uhtred....just finished the flamebearer...very disappointed......that I have to wait until next year for the hext installment.

 

D

Hi - I discovered your Saxon Chronicles this summer (no - I've not seen the TV series) and just wanted to say how much I've enjoyed them. I've just finished The Empty Throne. I've always ignored this period of history as dark, boring and secret and you've brought it to life. I like the believable characters (& your little reminders of who is who) and the locations, sharing my time as I do, in real life, between East London and Yorkshire. And as a proud (?) Cytringanian, thank you for mentioning my home town of Kettering in a novel! Thank you again.

Andy Liggins

I have voraciously read every one of 'The Last Kingdom' novels. I am dying to read more.  I can only fancy myself a character as simple, yet, as complicated, as Uhtred.  Oh, how I would have enjoyed or cringed at the clash of the shieldwall.  Patiently waiting for more of Uhtred.

Allan Ricketts

Hi Bernard,

Alistair here from down in New Zealand. Just wanted to say how much I appreciated your great advice. Just finished my first novel, a sort of youthful adventure romance thing that I experienced similar emotions to as you describe when starting (still am actually) Your words came at a good time to give me one of those boosts that are quite few and far between. Writing is a bit lonely at times isn't it?

To tell the truth I was perusing your website for ideas because I'm self publishing with Kindle... too many rejections got me down. I haven't read any of your works but certainly will now. Decisions, decisions!

Thanks again,

Aly

Dear Mr Cornwell,

 

I thought I should write to say thank you!

 

Since the 1990's, when I first picked up a copy of Sharpes Tiger, I have galloped through all of your book (bar the Starbuck chronicles - not sure why) and back again. So inspired was I that I have become an avid student of the Napoleonic wars.  This, I now combine with my day job as an art dealer here in the Cotswolds and specialise in selling original works of art from the period (and portrayals of the wars out of period).  So, it is down to you that I now happily earn a crust and I have detailed this in the "about" page on my website www.1793.co.uk.  Please do take a look.  I am adding new works all the time, but am particularly proud of Turners, "Hougoumont" from 1818.

 

If you get even a modicum of pleasure from the pictures for sale on my site, then I feel that goes someway to saying thank you for all the pleasure your books have given me over the years.

 

Kind regards,

 

Simon