Your Questions

Is Patrica Cornwell related to you? Brendan

Dear Bernard, I love your book series! The books are very clever! But, I was wondering if you were related to another very good writer, Patricia Cornwell? I am a student and enjoy history and writing.I was also interested in how you developed an interest in writing about history and eventually made this interest into a career? One last question. I also read The Horatio Hornblower series by C.S. Forester and was wondering if you had read them too? I am looking forward to hearing from you. From an admiring fan, Dan

hi Mr. Cornwell, I just wanted to say thank you for writing the Sharpe books. This is because it has encouraged me to read books so thank you for that. I also wanted to say that I like the way you write your books and I am currently starting to read Sharpe's Siege. I am starting to slow down reading the books because I don't want to finish reading them. This is because I really enjoy reading and watching Sharpe. So I wish they were endless. But unfortunately they aren't so thanks for writing them. I could probably keep writing and writing until my fingers fall off but I shall finish here. I have a question though, will you be writing any more Sharpe books? I also want to say I really like the historical notes at the end of the books. James Beswick

Dear Bernard, I am a big fan of the Sherpe series and have read all the books including 'Sharpe's Fury' which I have just finnished, and have watched the DVD box set many times. I was just wondering if you know how many more books there will be? I really love reading them and hope there will be many more. Regards Tom.

Hello there thanks for reading this I appriciate how busy you are. I work at the local college in England down near Exeter and have been teaching some students about the saxon/norman times. Your saxon stories have got their attention - great writing considering these students keep me busy I received Lords of the North for Christmas and had finished it within a week (spent most of the college holidays reading it), it helped me get through a nasty cold as well when stuck in bed. I just had two questions. Bebbanburg Castle, it sounds very much like Tintagnel castle down in Cornwall, have you heard of it? I went there to propose to my fiancee a few months ago and could just image this impenetrable castle being held by a few men (could be a good link there!) also there must be a fourth book in saxon stories coming soon and can you tell me when? but seriously thank you for a wonderful read. I thought after the sharpe books couldn't get any better! also think they would make a great movie and if they do let us know "I know a great castle down here HA HA !"and always wanted to be in a movie (maybe play Uhtred's long lost welsh brother!!) but seriously thanks for bringing history to life for me and a whole new generation, many thanks, Michael Hurley

Question. When will the follow up novel to "Lords of the North" be released in the UK ? Rob McNeilly

I have just finished reading The Lords of the North a very good read.When can we expect the next book in the series? Looking forward to this.

John Derby

I'm writing to ask if you have a time frame for the release of the 4th book about Uhter, I have read the pervious 3 and also managed to get my husband to read them and he enjoyed them so much he has passed them on to friends. I have read a number of the sharpe books and really enjoyed them. Thank you so much for the entertainment your stories have given me.
Pat Allen

Dear Mr. Cornwell, I have read the Sharpe series from Sharpe's Tiger to Sharpe's Rifles so far and have enjoyed them all thoroughly. In the Sharpe TV series, I saw Hakeswill return in Sharpe's Company. Does he really return in the book? If so, does it explain how he escapes from the snakepit in Sharpe's Fortress? My goodness, it seems as though this baleful man is never going to be rid of. Poor Sharpe getting stalked by him. I'm glad Hakeswill finally meets his doom in the movie Sharpe's Enemy. What a terrible man he was! James Eadie

Dear Mr Cornwall, I love the Sharpe books, and am always wondering what his next adventure will be. One thing I noticed is a gap of 4 years between Sharpes Tiger (1799) and Sharpes Triumph (1803), quite a gap for the adventurous Sharpe. Have you ever considered creating a story to fit into this gap. I was wondering if Sharpe may have been able to get across to Egypt to fight the French, for example,as part of Sir Ralph Abercromby's expedition in 1801. Could this be a possibility? Russell Dutton

I am a passionate reader of its books specially Sharpe's series. In the last year I have not more found translation in Italian. Can I hope this year to find some other of your beautiful books (in Italian)? Thanks in anticipation for the reply. Best regards Stefano Regonesi

Hallo again Mr. Cornwell, Before plunging into another question, I would like to thank you for replying to my previous question with sound advice. Thank you! After that, I was wondering why people, when asked in which time-period they would like to live?, they say : the middle-ages. I wonder why. Is it because there was less to worry about and closer to nature and less regulations? Or is this time-period just being romanticed by various poets of their and our time? Very best regards, Brendy

Have just received (for Xmas) the television Sharpe series - my wife and I have read all the books over the years and are enthralled once again. We live Spain Spain and during the last 40 years have lost touch with TV UK so it's been a real pleasure to watch one a night! My question is about Sharpe's daughter that he had with Teresa - did Ramona and Patrick bring her up or are we mistaken. Sorry to go on but we are a bit adicted!
Fred Donkin

Hello Bernard, I first discovered your books when visiting Devon and Cornwall last July. My wife and I attended my nephew's wedding in Holdsworthy (with the reception in Launceston). We had a wonderful time and stayed at hotels and B&Bs in Winchester, Bath and Exeter. I knew your books were sold in Australia (we live in Sydney), but when I realised that many of your books and stories are centred in the Wessex area I became quite enthralled with your work. Reading about Alfred has really bought the area we visited historically to life. Two questions, is Uhted going to get a fourth book? and do you have any professional contact with Robert Jordan (Wheel of Time) who happens to be my other favourite writer these days? Ray

From Brazil> Until the present date only 13 books written for Mr. had been launched in Brazil. It would like to know if it would have the possibility to be launched more books of its authorship, and published for the Brazilian readers.
Gustavo Gewehr