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Glad to contact you. I'm from South Korea, 21 years old. In South Korea, your book has not been translated, so it is difficult to find your book in bookstore even if some of Koreans likes TV series Sharpe dramas. So I'm really lucky for getting chance to read your book. I found your book only by chance, but I really fascinated your book. I've never seen such a great book, not only historical but also dramatic. Even if my English is very fool it was hard for putting down your book. I wish someday your book translated to Koreans, so many Koreans have chance for reading your book. Thank you for reading, I will often visit this site. If you reply to my words, it is really great joy for me. Thank you~ ^^Lee, Joon Yung

Well, if you ever get to read this email, I just want to say that I´m a huge fan!! And unfortunately here in Brazil the prices of your books (or any great book) is very expensive! It´s like $120! Considering the number of books you have!!! There´s nothing I can do!!! I buy them all!!! Anyway, you have a couple of loyal fans here in Brazil! Thank you so much! PLEASE, keep being this amazing writer that you are! Cya!

Bernard I have now read both the Saxon Stories and The Grail Quest and it is not in my nature to contact authors, but I would like to thank you. Not only for having brought us your fantastic tales, but for the historical knowledge you have given your readers. We Americans cannot claim to have been well schooled in history. Your novels have opened up the world of the European past, the events, lifestyles and the impact of the church. I'd like to thank you and let you know that you have inspired me to continue reading your work and that of others who weave some fact into enjoyable fiction. Cecil Alexander

I am a great fan of the Sharpe books and have read all of them. My suggestion is would you consider writing a novel of Sharpe in India.I know you have already writen one where he fought Tippu Sultan and saved Wellesley; but what I am saying a novel of Sharpe leaving England from Portsmouth by boat, landing in Calcutta where the East India Company was based and involved in fighting the French at Pondicherry and Chandanagore under the great French General "Duplex" my spelling could be wrong. This could be a great novel for you to write and call it "Sharpe's India" Just a thought. Regards; Ashley Murray

Dear Bernard, I have enjoyed many of your books. My favourites have been the Warlord trilogy. However I have just finished the last kingdom and the pale rider, and eagerly await the Lords of the North to arrive from amazon. But.... As a fiercely proud Hampshire Hog/Wessex man living down here in Plymouth Devon I was so disappointed to see my near home town ANDOVER listed as being in WIlTSHIRE- I come from a village between Andover and Basingstoke. I know there is nothing to be done and you are probably aware of this and it is a petty moan and grumble. Thanks for all the enjoyment despite my feelings being hurt. Graham Stovold

No reply expected. Have read all the Sharpe books at least twice. Am glad Sharpe did not disappear after Waterloo and the next book after Waterloo. Have just finished Fury. Hope for more Sharpe in the future. Thank you for so much reading enjoyment. Dr. Paul M. Dodd, Jr.

I first discovered your books with the Arthur series which I thoroughly enjoyed. I've since read Stonehenge and the grail quest books but I felt compelled to write to say thank you for the absolutely fantastic Saxon stories. Each book surpasses the previous in scope and excitement and I cannot wait for the next book. I felt as if I was right in the middle of the shield wall alongside Uhtred. Thank you for such an enjoyable and unputdownable read. Michael Coady Bootle Merseyside England

I have all of your novels except some of the off beat ones however,I have the Saxon stories and read the Pale Horseman which I found quite boring!! Maybe it's because of Alfred being so pious he didn't inspire any excitment. However I'm now reading the Last Kingdom which I find quite the opposite, much more entertaining. Harold

On 7 March, Luca asked: I wish to know if you have any information about balls in the 19th century? From what I've read in 'Fallen Angels' it is my wish to know more about the balls during this period. Yes, Jane Austen does describe the occasional ball, most memorably in Pride and Prejudice. However I can also recommend the Regency romances of Georgette Heyer for detailed descriptions of balls and dances, for example in An Infamous Army, The Grand Sophy or Frederica. Ms Heyers research was meticulous. There is a little information about balls at that time in a book by Jennifer Koestler called Georgetter Heyers Regency World, published by William Heinemann in 2005. Unfortunately the book does not include a bibliography to guide further research. Elizabeth, Canberra, Australia

Dear Mr. Cornwell:

Not that it necessarily helps the bottom line, but as a bit of egoboo ("ego boost," if sci fi fan lingo doesn't cross into other genres), 'Lords of the North' has over 30 requests for it at the local Fredericksburg, Virginia library.

Regards,

Steven