Your Questions

Hi Bernard, Have just bought Sharpes Fury and noticed the dedication to Eric Sykes.Is this that very talented comedian and writer from Britain?If so,can I also be very nosey and ask why? Russ Blackdog

I am working my way with much satisfaction through your Sharpe novels. I have seen the listings for the proposed tour of signings for 'Sharpe's Fury'. Can you tell me if this is an exhaustive itinerary, or will other venues be added? I shall have to travel from Scotland otherwise. All best wishes, and many thanks for the excellent books. Keith Lindsay

I enjoy the Sharpe books very much. I noticed in your diary section you have listed your UK book tour for Sharpes Fury. Do you have a US book tour planned? Hopefully close to home in Massachusetts?
Lynne

dear sir, sorry to take up your time but could you tell me in which title Sharpe is promoted from ensign to lt. I thought that I had followed chronologicly but I can't seem to pick the correct novel. thank you very much for you time. Graham Fitzpatrick

There is just something Sharpe's Devil being in South America that I like, and think it would be great to see Sharpe involved more in the South American liberation movements. Would love to see more.
Clifford Nelson

Hi, Bernard! I've written before (broke my back and Sharpe helped me get thru way too many months recovering). I just finished Fury and absolutely think it is your best ever. Thanks so much for putting out another book in the Sharpe series. I was so thirsty! Also - are you really going to be in Albany next June? I'd love to sign up for the conference. Again - many thanks for another stunning look at Sharpe and the Napoleonic era. Sharon

Dear Mr Cornwell, I've read all your books and hope to get Sharpe's Fury shortly. What would please us in your U.S. market as well as your British is if you wrote about another outstanding soldier who should attract you, I would think. Namely, Robert Rogers of Rogers Rangers fame in the French Indian Wars of 1756-63. How about it? Please. Anthony Pontin

Dear Mr. Cornwell, love your books and have read most of them, I will make this short and sweet..........PLEASE WRITE ANOTHER GALLOWS THIEF, I liked Rider Sandman almost as much as Richard Sharpe, could we hear from him again??? Thanks for your time........sincerely, Heather Bozik

Dear Mr. Cornwell, I am a 'new convert' to actually READING your books, though I have relished the TV adaptations of Sharpe. To date, I have read 'The Bloody Ground' (Starbuck) and 'Harlequin' and have noted that in both books, the main character wrestles with personal faith and what God may be calling them to do in their lives, trying to avoid it if at all possible. As a vicar's wife, this rings a particular bell with me and I wonder who or what has been the source of inspiration for this particular theme in the books? Thank you for taking the time to read this e-mail. Yours faithfully, Jenny S. Ellis

Dear Mr Cornwell, I first read your warlord chronicles whislt I was in my early teens, and for some reason I bought Excalibur first and read them backwords, I was, with want of a better word, amazed and I have read the 3 books over many a time. I've currently read through Uhtred's stories as well and I must say I find these even more interesting as living in north east England with the stories including Durham. I was very happy to say the least. From a small age I have felt a strange connection to these times after hearing of my family's history - I have heard that my family Usher was banished from Ireland for helping an english king at war. I feel no strong bond with Ireland but I do to the viking/norse ways, they seem to make sense to me. Anyway to cut to the point I was wondering if you felt a connection to your protagonists in these books Derfel and Uhtred? I might sound like a lunatic but your novels have made me feel like I have a place, as if my roots have been exposed and now I understand where I sprouted from, I may well have ancestors of viking raids on Ireland, but more likey not (as I'm unlucky , so I think the whole luck of the Irish thing is canceled out :D). many thanks for your great books and im sure you will have great success in many years to come. Phill Usher