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Hello Mr. Cornwell,

I just wanted to say thank-you for all the inspiration. I started reading your novels when I was younger and became fascinated. At 15 it was probably just the romantic side of history and the fierce battles but it awoke an obsession with all history I never knew I possessed. I continued reading your novels and due to this interest, I began pursuing the historical fact behind your writing. From there I became more interested in trying to get more 'hands on' with the past rather than just being told about it in historical gospel. I am now 27 and in my final year of university in England studying archaeology. I just wanted to say thank-you, not only for the passion so clearly evident within your writing but also for the life-long inspiration you've provided me with through my continued eagerness with each novel you publish.

Thanks again,

Charlie Mac

Dear Mr. Cornwell,

As with all of us who write, thanks for the pleasure of reading your books, and for taking the time to respond personally, which is unprecedented.  My hope is that this note will trigger a few more Mr. Sharpe stories from the recesses of your imagination.  Thanks again,

Drew Young

 

Dear Mr Cornwell,

You recently told a fan that your favorite Sharpe book is "the next one."  I do hope this means one is in the pipeline.  I am not the only person who is eagerly awaiting more Sharpe, and am especially hoping you will let us know what happened to his  daughter. Hopefully , she has survived to young adulthood and will learn how much her father did love her mother.

Best wlshes and continued health and success to you and yours.
Sheila Churchill

I'm 76.  Will be 77 in June.  Anxious for the Sarbuck series to continue.   Have considered trying to get the coffee company to help.  By the way, I can trace my family's lineage back to the 14th century in England and am very glad that as far as I can tell none of them were at Agincourt or historical environs!

Frank Bulkley

Mr Cornwell,

I have been an avid reader for 60 years or so and have to say that I rate your books as number 1. Thank you for great  stories well researched. I was born in the south of England and  spent the first 40 years of my life there and am able to relate to the places where the stories are set which increases my enjoyment. Just about to start the Sharpe series.!!!  Thanks again.

Tony Smith

My son , Malcolm builds English Long Bows, to order, he receives orders world wide, I think it must be inherited, I am 85 years old and I live and love the books of the long bow era!

Many thanks ,

Brian Simpson.

Dear Mr Cornwell

I just wanted to thank you. I finished reading Death of Kings this morning, and one part ..... had me in tears on the bus to work - unexpected but so beautifully and simply written. I've been pagan all my life, and I also wanted to thank you for not unnecessarily sensationalising the pagan aspects of Uhtred and the Danes' beliefs. You write with a common sense feel, and it has certainly helped my American Christian husband to understand his wessex wench a little better :)

We both look forward to the next installment!

Silva and Ray Carver

Just finished 1356 and loved every second it of, even though I sat up until 4a.m..

Thank you for your wonderful tales.

Ellen Martin

Dear Mr. Cornwell,
Just a quick message to say thank you for your novels!
I'm spending way too much time enjoying the Sharpe series and am looking forward to the remainder of The Grail Quest after hungrily devouring Harlequin.. Though for now, Richard Sharpe deserves my full attention and his Fortress awaits!
Regards,
Kris Pirnke
(Australia)

At one time I had hopes of becoming a writer.  What I discovered in the process was how difficult it is to craft and produce a work of fiction that others will pay to read. But that was some time ago, and now that I am approaching 85 years of age my main enjoyment comes from reading the excellent works of writers such as yourself.
I discovered you by accident.  Our YMCA held a used book sale and the lady on the counter, who was a friend of mine, handed me a paperback copy of "Sharpe's Tiger," saying "I think you would enjoy this."  So I gave her a dollar and took the book home.
I have now read about 80% of the books you've written and I have no superlatives to adequately described the pleasure I've derived from them.  You, sir, are a treasure and I thank you for this opportunity to say a heartfelt THANKS for the hundreds of hours of pure bliss your books have given me.

Harold Tipper

As a past pupil of the same school as yourself - and a reluctant consumer of the brand of religion purveyed there - I have long meant to let you know how much I have enjoyed what I guess to be its caricature in the court of Alfred in the Saxon Stories. Thank you for that. In this case no reply is necessary!
Tom Sanders