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Just a quick email to say how enjoyable and informative I found your lecture at the Guildhall in Winchester this month - I met a couple of very jealous blokes in the pub afterwards who had failed to get tickets and was happy to tell them that they missed an excellent evening. Top banana! thanks, Andrew Whittick

Hi again, Mr. Cornwell. In a June 2nd posting, Andrew Sinclair asked about books set during the same time as the Grail Quest. He should check out Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic novel of the Hundred Years War, "The White Company", which now is out in a thick paperback along with its companion novel, "Sir Nigel." Also in a June 2nd posting, Adam Azzalino asked if there were any historical novels about the Irish Legion. He should read the novel "Fredericksburg" by Kirk Mitchell, now available in paperback. It focuses on the Irish Legion during that Civil War battle, and how they found themselves facing, killing, and being killed by other Irish volunteers on the Confederate side of the deadly stone fence. Alan Kempner

Hello, I would first and formost like to tell you that you are amazing. I have always read more than I should but have never been this hooked so quickly (or completely). In the past two weeks I have read the first three books , Sharpe's Battle (the only one I could find in Wells, my home town, after the first book when I got cravings for them) and bought the whole box set of DVD's (my Dad helped with that one as he's as caught as I am). However this has completely upset the revision timetable I have planned for my up coming A Level exams. I would be eternally gratefull if you could point out any passages in the books with even the minutest reference to maths, physics or chemistry (ie the revision I should be doing!!) so I can complete some revision (maybe not over the correct subjects but vaguely related) and enjoy your books at the same time. Thankyou for reading my rant, Harriet

Dear Mr. Cornwell I'm sorry but my english is very bad (I'm from Spain). I only want to congratulate you for your books I enjoyed them a lot, and all my family with me. The Arthur books were one of the best books I ever read. We are waiting your next book with illusion. Thanks for your work. B.

We were both born on the same day, February 23rd 1944 - what a great vintage! I'm a British expat, currently living in Arizona, where I write gun magazine articles and teach the natives the gentle arts of gunfighting. I've also published a novel, 'Snides', and my agent is currently looking over the sequel, so I'm hoping she can find a publisher. 'Snides' is first of a series, which has as its lead character an ex-SAS militaria dealer who happens across one of the four copies of Hitler's Polotical Testament, together with an album of incriminating photos of a British renegade, who fought for the Germans during WW2, as a member of the British Free Corps, a unit of the Waffen-SS recruited from British POWs. The sequel will have John Pilgrim, the hero of the series, getting his hands on the long-lost Nazi 'Blood Banner'. I enjoy your Sharpe books, and the Starbuck series, but I'm afraid that Arthur jest ain't mah period. Happy 63rd next February, Tony Walker

Dear Mr. Cornwell, I was surfing the web one day and I came upon an older article that said that you may be considering writing one more Starbuck book and killing him off, I urge you please don't do that! (it also mentioned parts of the story with Mrs Lincoln and stuff). Secondly, I'm torn I want you to write Sharpe to the indian rebellions and have the cycle come back to the beginning BUT though Patrick and Richard are my favorite characters I really wish you would write another Starbuck (I know you get that a lot but I truly consider them your best work, though not your best character). Also just wanted to say I've given my Sharpe books to my father to read-he hasn't read a novel since high school-over 40 years ago! (not to say he doesn't read-newspapers and horse racing but alas no novels) and I couldn't believe it, he not only read the book I gave him but asked for more! Congratualations - you are responsible for my father reading his first novel in almost half a century! Thanks and keep up the good work (and hopefully another Starbuck) Mark.

Bernard, I saw this, and thought of you! It may be of interest to you. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/4997470.stm. If you can't catch the link, look on BBC News Magazine and search for 'London's Heart of Stone.' It is about the London Stone, saved from destruction by a builder! Apparently, it has sword marks across the top of it!? Barb Ford

Hello again Mr Cornwell. Just bought the latest of your offerings Lord of the North Country, not had time to read it yet but will soon. After a little plug myself, as I'm combining two of my favourite pastimes. Walking and visiting historical places. (If only there was a game of rugby it would be heaven) I'll be walking The Hadrian's Wall path in September and trying to raise money for the NSPCC. I was hoping you might post an address where people can sponsor me http://www.justgiving.com/jamowalk. As much as I love history, kids are out future and I'm sure you and Mr Sharpe would approve of trying to stamp out child abuse. Was also wondering if you ever did trawl through lists of French rugby players for a name for the villain in the new Sharpe? As ever your devoted follower. Nigel James

Just thought I would let you know there is a 'wellington' exhibition on at Alnwick castle in Northumberland on the 26th and 27th, just thought I would tell you as you'll be in York anyway and its just up the road!!! I was reading S.Waterloo at work on my lunch the other day and a elderly lady I work with mentioned that I should read the Arthur books, she's in her late 60's and claims to have read all of your books, who needs advertising when you've got old ladies! Andrew Watson

Hi Bernard. Just finished reading Lord of the North and had to write to say how brilliant it is. While simple to read, the story is wonderful and held me enthralled every step of the way; even in preference to the scenery viewed from a boat in the Norfolk Broads! Thanks for the hours of highly enjoyable reading following the continuing story of Uhtred (I still prefer Derfel but Uhtred is a close second!) Regards, Andrew Moore