Your Questions

Dear Sir As the 'second Sharpe series' progressess' do you think that Sweet William will reappear ? In the booklet currently being given away with Sharpes Fury you mention that Sean Bean and Pete Postlethwaite were made for their respective parts Similarly I have always felt that Philip Whitchurch had the same effect as Frederickson. Regards, Chris Poulton

Dear Mr. Cornwell, I was wondering if you know any sites where I can see sketches of your characters? Too bad there aren't movies of the series of Derfel and Thomas, because I loved those and imagining them (and others) doesn't seems to be enough for me...Bruno Filipe

I really love your books Bernard but I'm a big fan of the Romans and I was hoping that you might write a book on the Romans. Anthony Moran

Hi Bernard, I am loving the viking stories to be honest they are the first book of yours that I have read but I will read a lot more now. Can you tell me if you have any plans of doing a Roman story at any time? Hope you will. Neil Rushby

Hi Mr Cornwell, I am going to be writing a series of books about some of the forgotten heroes of history including names such as Mary Seacole. I was just wondering if there were any other names you could suggest for such a series? Thank you. Daniel.

Hello Bernard, i have just finished Sharpe's Fury and enjoyed it immensely. I have a couple of questions though, the book doesn't finish with the Book's title. Why the change ? When can we expect the next instalment of Sharpe's and Harper's adventures ?

Peter Green

Just finished reading Sharpe's Fury. Thoroughly enjoyed it, as always. I'll have to read it again starting on a stormy February night. Where can you send Sharpe next? He's back to Lisbon, so should in theory miss Albuhera. Will you do a Sharpe arrives in Portugal and use Rolica or Vimerieo? Will he be instrumental in exonerating sir Arthur from any part in the convention of Cintra? Will you take him to the abortive siege of Burgos or the the sack of San Sebastien? Whatever it may be I am sure it will be as entertaining as ever. Thank you for the last 25 years of Richard Sharpe. I thought that you couldn't top your description of the fighting at Fuentes de Onoro but your depiction of Barrosa was every bit as gripping. Thank you once again, what are you currently working on by the way? Andrew Hitchen

Hi. Having previously read most of the Sharpe cannon, I'm just now reading them again to include the 'prequels'. I'm reading Sharpe's Trafalgar which I'm enjoying enormously. You've previously stated that wanted Sharpe to be a 'land-based version of C.S.Foresters Hornblower books' Did you write Sharpe's Trafalgar as a 'homage' to Hornblower and did you re-read any of the Forester books before you wrote 'Trafalgar'? Vicky

Sir: You are my all-time favorite author, although it is exhausting trying to keep up with all your different series. Reading your novels fuels my dreams of one day being a writer of modern and historical fiction and nonfiction. I especially like it when characters from one series pop up in other books (i.e., Sharpe's son as a French officer in Starbucks). I was wondering if you've ever considered having Sharpe and Sandman meet, as they are contemporaries. I have a feeling they would have been friends, or at least not enemies. Also, do you have any information on the reissuing of some of your older books in the U.S., such as the rest of the sea stories and the third book you wrote with your wife? Thank you once again for keeping me entertained and educated for many years, and keep up the good work. Jason Oakley

Dear Mr. Cornwell, 4 years ago, a guy I worked with at a record company introduced me to your work via "The Archers Tale," and I've been hooked ever since! I've read the warlord chronicles, the grail quest series, several Sharpe books, Stonehenge, The Fallen Angels, and a bunch of others...and I just can't get enough! In fact, I was in London in November, and was SO excited when I was able to purchase "The Pale Horseman" waaay before it was available in the US...and I just finished reading "Lords of the North," which I had a friend buy and send to me from London again (I just couldn't wait!!) I was wondering if you could recommend some great historical sites (aside from Stonehenge) that are a fairly short drive away from London (2 hours or less?), so that I can actually see some of the amazing historical locations you mention in your books? Thanks so much for your incredible books! I just bought all 4 Starbuck novels, and I'll be starting the first tomorrow! Matthew Maysonet

Dear Bernard I have just finished Sharpe's Fury and was great fun to read and while Vandal was a bit of a wimp that Spanish priest was really great. In the book it mentions he is from Catalonia I wondered if you considered having Sharpe be a part of Murray's eastern campaign and meet up with him again and get to the actions of Castalla and Tarrragona against Suchet?? Can you also give a clue what the next Sharpe book will be about ??(Albuera and Sharpe going up against the famous La Orde Mixtre Napoleons favoured system and not just a simple column???) btw Have you read A Vetran of 1812 on the life of James Fitzgibbon if not I can recommend it. Congrats again on a great book. Tony