Your Questions

Hallo, I have read all your books so far, except the Saxon series of which I have 1 - 3 in Hardback and am eagerly waiting the last so that I can read them all in one go. Will I have to wait long? Unlike you, I do have first editions of many of your brilliant novels, including a signed FE of Sharpe's Tiger. Do you have any plans to carry on Where The Grail Quest stopped and tackle such battles as Agincourt? If I only had half of your talent I thought it might be interesting to tackle a series of novels about a european warrior trained as a Samurai who somehow finds himself involved in the battles of Europe. All the best, Jonathan Card

Mr. Cornwell, I hope today finds you well. I am of course a big fan of your writing and own most of your books. I mostly enjoyed the Arthurian trilogy and am anxiously awaiting the next Uhtred book later this year. I'm not going to waste your time asking you when your going to write your next book about this or that. I am wondering though what other subjects you are interested in pursuing in your writing career? Thanks for filling my library with such great historical fiction writing and keep up the great work! regards, Jim

Hi Mr. Cornwell, I am a big fan of yours and I guess while I wait for the 4th book of the saxon stories I will start on the Sharpe's series. My quick question to you is: was Iseult wrong in her predictions and will Uthred end up with a "black hair" lady? I thought that he would end up with Alfred's daughter (so Iseult's predictions would be fulfilled). Best regards and thanks for the greatest books ever. Vin

Mr. Cromwell, I have just finished "Lords of the North." I should have known you had another book on the way. Is this series going to be similar in length as the "Sharpe Series?" I can only hope so. Thanks you very much. John Eaton

Dear Mr Cornwell, I've been a great fan of your books, particularly the Sharpe series, ever since I was a child and read my dad's well-thumbed copies. I recently read Richard Holmes's excellent "Redcoat", a book it seems from the quotes plastered prominently across the edition I had that you yourself enjoyed. After reading it, and doing some other background reading, I wondered whether you have ever been tempted to have Sharpe meet, however briefly, that most fascinating of Napoleonic War heroes, Harry Smith? He seems to have truly led a life you yourself could have written, and I was curious as to whether you'd ever considered giving him a guest appearance. (Of course, some of the Sharpe books I last read some years ago now and the details have faded a little, so if Smith has actually had a cameo somewhere in the series already I apologise for my forgetfulness!) All good wishes, Paul Hayes Norwich

Hello Mr. Cornwell, I am making my way through the Sharpe series and wondered if there was such a thing as a Sharpe's battle map depicting all the battle sites in the books any idea ? I am up to "Fury" and I don't recollect what happened to the Tippoo's jewels , did I miss something ?? Thanks for your time. David.

There exist few writers who could do justice to a story surrounding either Godefroi de Bouillon or Hugues de Payens. I hope the muses feel fit to inspire you on such! Daniel Edward PIOTROWSKI

Dear Bernard may I just say thanks very much for the saxon stories, I discovered them by chance in a book store in phnomm phenn, cambodia, while on a trip to ankhor wat.After already reading Sharp,Stonehenge,the Warlord Chronicles & the grail quest. I think these are your best books to date,however i am a bit biased being descended from a danish/saxon family in lincolnshire myself(c.800).Its also quite amazing for me to read these book as I'm married to a beautiful lady from dorchester and we have lived in dorset for the last 27 years. Reading these book for me is like a journey thru all the places i know & love.very surreal while sat on the beach in koh samet thailand. Thanks Again Bernard keep up the GOOD work. p.s. when is the next book about Uhtred due for release please. p.p.s. any chance of a story about harold godwinson. p.p.p.s. any chance of a tv series or even a film about Uhtred's life.
rob doughty

I have just finished reading The Saxon stories and have thoroughly enjoyed them. These books were passed to me by my mother and we are sharing them with other family members as they were such a fantastic, gripping read. When will the next instalment to this thrilling tale be coming out? I look forward to your reply Jo Thomas

Dear Mr.Cornwell,I get an enormous amount of pleasure from your books and I thank you for that, alas my eyesight is not all that good and I have to depend on "audio books" I am 2/3 of the way through the Arthur series,and would love to be able to sort out the places in my mind,are there any maps you could suggest,as I could manage with a large magnifying glass? Sincerely, Ian White

Dear Bernard, With the recent publication of a book on why the UK is to blame for all the worlds troubles and should pay compensation for things from Gulags to Vietnam I was just curious if you had read it and what your opinion of it was????

In regards to the next Sharpe I hope this does not prejudice you either way but I have to ask will it be Albuera I doubt I exaggerate when that seems to be the battle most Sharpe fans would love to see Sharpe get to (bad for Sharpe though I guess).

And there has recently been some query on the battle of Monmouth on whether it was a US win (stood there ground) and British win (rearguard saved the bulk of the army and wagon train) or simply a draw I wondered what you thought and whether you will ever write about it??

Finally could Uthred find himself up against the Scots in the next one?? Yours sincerely Tony