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Dear Bernard, I wanted to tell you that I thought your work was phenomenal. I know you must get so much fan mail I hope this E mail is not a bother. But I wanted to let you know that you are a fantastic and inspirational Author. I hope you know that you have a lot of fans that think you are the greatest. I look forward to your work. Your Truly, Janthima

I have just read all the Sharpe books in squence. I really loved them. the characters are so real and colourful. I hope Sharpe and Harper are not completely retired,I would love to read more of their lives and adventures. Thank you so much for the great pleasure of reading something quite different from my usual books. Susan

Hi Mr. Cornwell. I'm a brazillian and my English is very poor, so I try to explain to you what is worring me. I'm a huge fan of your books, but here in Brazil, the publisher "Record" takes to much time to publish the Sharpe books and I fear they will stop the collection in the middle, just like they do with some other titles. And another thing, they publish Sharpe's Trafalgar and then publish Sharpe's Rifles without publishing Sharpe's Prey, it's hard to follow the history this way. I already have read and love the complete collections of Arthur and The Grail Quest. I really love your job and I wish I could tell you more about it but my english is not so good. Thank you for everything. Fernando de Castro #1 brazillian fan.

hi, have just finished Lords of the North and I have to say it's the best book I've ever read. I only picked it up as I was in a hurry and needed something to read at work. I'm so glad I did. I'm from Northumberland and it was nice to know the places I was reading about. I read your Arthur books and thought I couldn't read a better book, but you've surpassed yourself. I enjoyed your Sharpe books also, they past many an hour whilst I was in the army serving abroad. Anyway just wanted to congratulate you on a superb book. I would dearly like to get it signed - do you have any plans to visit the north east in the future? Anyway I better go before I start to sound like a deranged fan. good health .Liam

hi I am an avid reader of all your stories and particularly enjoyed the Starbuck chronicles, however, is Billy Blythe going to get away with what he did, you should really write at least one more tale that might include capt Trusslow getting back with his daughter and Billy getting his cumupance. thanks, John Cowley

Congratulations on being awarded the OBE.Thoroughly deserved. Regards, Ed

Mr.Cornwell, First, let me say that I am a big fan of your work. I have read over a half a dozen of your books, and I am just getting started on the Sharpe series. You are a writer of unusual talent. Second, I have some information to impart. I am a rennaissance fencing enthusiast of several years experience. We work to revive the historical fighting techniques of our ancestors from period manuals written by the men who used them. As such, part of our mission is to dispell some of the myths that abound concerning swordsmanship. For instance, when Uhtred picks up a viking sword in the beginning of the Saxon Series, the point drags the ground because he hasn't the strength to swing it. The reality is that a viking sword usually weighed less than three pounds and some were very little over two pounds. With the weight balanced only four to five inches in front of the crossgaurd. Another instance is in the Grail Series, when they are taking a town and Thomas ends up with a Falchion it is described (I am going from memory here)as nothing but an oversized cleaver, or words to that effect. The reality is that the falchion, as with any sword, can be used with great skill and finesse. (See Leckukner's messer manual) While Thomas may not have that skill, he would certainly understand that it exists. While I realize that you obviously can't go back and rewrite. And even changing things from book to book in an established series could be artisticly problematic. Not to mention that these are miniscule issues in the scheme of things. However, considering your attention to detail I thought you might be interested in the information I could provide. Please consider perusing the information and articles on www.thearma.org for further enlightenment. Thank you for your time. Respectfully, Jeff Hansen

So finally Britain has been promoted abroad and is now a Lt col Country instead of a Major one. Sorry private joke and I probably deserve Corporal Punishment or maybe just a General telling off. In all seriousness now. Congratulations on a long overdue award. So often I look at the Honours' system with despair but you are truly a master worthy of the honour, if anything a knighthood would be nearer the mark but that will, I'm sure come when you get old. Thank you too for adding the link to my charity walk on your site and thanks to those that have responded. www.justgiving.com/jamowalk just in case anyone missed it. Once again congratulations. Nigel Jamo James

just finished the Lords of the North. Loved every page and can't wait for the next instalment. I think Uthred has become my favourite character from all your works . keep up the good work, love to you and your wife.
Russ Kershaw

Just read on the website the wonderful news. In these times where honours seem to be given to the most mundane of individuals it is truly heartening to see one given to so richly deserving of a recipient. Well deserving it may be but also well overdue. Hearty congratulations.
Dave Bruford