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Hello Mr Cornwell, I'm a 65 year old bloke who has never written a fan letter in his life, but thought I'd like to tell you how much pleasure and knowledge the Sharpe series (along with McDonald Fraser's Flashman series) have given me. I have just retired and about to commence the novel that's been simmering in my head for sometime. Wish me luck. Regards Tony McMylor

I have enjoyed Azincourt, your novel, so far. But I was not impressed on page 119 of to find such an elementary mistake. Various reviewers have spoken of your detailed research, yet a senior pupil of the Dragon School in Oxford would know, as I do, that Father Christopher would have had allegiance to the Bishop of Lincoln. The Bishop of Oxford was an Henrician creation in 1540. Maybe, like Hook, Father Christopher heard voices in his cups. It is good to have a medieval novel, even if it is easy to write of murder and rape.
John Cairns

Hi Mr Cornwell Firstly I would like to comment that all your writings I have read are most excellent, from Sealord through Sharpe and Arthur to The Saxon Stories - many thanks for many hours engrossed reading time. Secondly, the pub The Hawle In The Ponds does still exist, adjacent to Ponds Forge Swimming Centre and is known as The Old Queens Head- reputedly the oldest extant building in Sheffield.
Mickey

When will Sharpe's Peril be shown on American TV or be available on an American DVD?
Michael Bourne

Hello! I just wanted to say that I love the Sharpe Books. I'm from Portugal and the Napoleonic Wars wasn't an historical period that would appeal to me. The books changed my feeling towards the period and, finally, could understand some war tactics. I just wanted to thank you, Bernard Cornwell, the author of the series for it. I can't wait to read other series by you. Thanks for the pleasure of reading.

Carla Barroso

Dear Mr. Cornwell, I would just like to wish you and your family a very merry Christmas from Jersey in the Channel Islands. I can't tell you how delighted I am to have discovered your Sharpe series. I was at a loss having read the last Flashman book and never thought I would find a character anywhere near as entertaining as Harry. How wrong I was! I have read the first three Sharpes and have all the others sitting on the shelf waiting their turn. I also have the DVD collection but have somehow resisted watching any of them as I want to read the books first. I have just viewed your website for the first time and was interested to hear you speak of your interest in crime fiction. I was a police officer in Hong Kong for 15 years and have been a prison officer for seven. As an ex-cop I have always found Joseph Wambaugh's books to be bang on the nail (even if he does repeatedly describe Mars as a star in one of them!). Anyway, I am having so much fun with Sharpe and thank you so much for filling my Flashman void! Warm regards, Tom Muir

I've been a Richard Sharpe fan for years and read all the Sharpe's books several times. On your recommendation I hunted down and read Wellington, The Years of the Sword, by Elizabeth Longford. Whoever thought that a history book could be such a page turner?! And it really helped put the Sharpe's adventures in perspective. Thank you listing this as a resource. Greg Kelsey

Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays! (Whichever you prefer). Now...Relax, take a break...and then get back to work on that next Uhtred novel! Shawson Hebert, West Monroe, Louisiana

You may remember I suggested you read "The Black Prince's Expedition" and you replied saying you would. Hope you found a copy and enjoyed the fantastic research by the late HJ Hewitt. Now that I've read your Azincourt I still think that the Black Princes' exploits out perform Henry V. Don't forget his 1355/6 expedition was 12 months in France and led a similarly trapped starving army to victory against overwhelming odds at Poitiers AND at the same time captured the French King and his son hundreds of miles from safety at Bordeaux. Not to mention winning his spurs earlier at Crecy! I am sure Hewitt will have whetted your appetite to write about the Languedoc campaign culminating at Poitiers. I hope you do because I would certainly like to read your version. Who knows perhaps Melisande's grandfather could make an appearance!
Chris Stone

Bernard I am awaiting the start of my firm's Christmas party here in sunny Western Australia. Everything that can be done this year, has been done, so I will relish some very rare idle time. In the 23 minutes that separate me from a tot of sauvignon blanc I would like to thank you for sticking to your chosen vocation. I am a new reader of yours, and 49 pages away from finishing Sharpe's Trafalgar. It is unclear whether the Lady Grace will survive, Chase and Sharpe are busy in battle, Haskell has been halved and the game is so well and truly afoot. I was so tempted to remain seated this morning on the fast train to Perth and simply read on to Mandurah to find out everyone's fate. I hope you spare the Lady Grace, the romantic within me wishes for her to enjoy a long lasting relationship with Sharpe. Likewise I hope Chase lives to see another day. He is such a good man and role model for a leader. In a world in short supply of both, he is such a contemporary character. I fear my aspirations regarding Grace and Sharpe, as well as Chase are misplaced. I accept the outcome that will be made clear in my next reading. So please accept my appreciation for your creative efforts Bernard. You have me deep in the battle of Trafalgar from the safety of my 21st century domicile. I can see it, smell it and feel it. It is spectacular. Have a very pleasant Christmas and peaceful new year from your newest fan. Best regards Andy Barnes