Your Questions

Hello, Mr. Cornwell! I'm a great fan of your books, and I would like to make a question. I've read your second book of the Grail Quest, Vagabond, in the brazilian edition, and there was a detail that caught my eye: on the second part of the book, when Thomas and Robie arrive in La Roche-Derrien, there is a blind man playing the harp. I don't know if that was intentional, but I linked this fact with The Odessey, when Ulysses listens to a blind man playing the harp. Is there any conection, or is just a coincidence? I would be very happy if my question were answered. Thanks a lot! Allana

Dear Bernard, In further enquiry into future Sharpe novels could I ask whether you have ever thought of getting Sharpe to the Battle of the Nations at Lepzig and whether you have been tempted to get him to the battle's of Queestown and Detriot in Canada and have him meet Issac Brock it would be before Sharpe's Seige chronologically so he would not be breaking his promise!

Also on a slight tangent have you ever thought of writing about the epic Siege of Gibraltor during the American Revolution?

And finally, you have written about Authur and Alfred and their impact on England, will you ever write about Edward 1st and his wars like the Evesham campaign? Any way enjoy your holiday, Geraint

If Sharpe's Challenge is loosely based on the first novels (chronologically speaking), will Hakeswill be there, or will he remain dead? I can't recall meeting a character that I so thoroughly detested, but couldn't get enough of. I suspect that Pete Postlethwaite's interpretation of your character for the TV series had a lot to do with it.

Have you read any of Simon Scarrow's Roman Britain novels? When I first met his two main protagonists, Macro the Centurion and Cato his young Optio, I was convinced that it was your work under a nom de plume. I told him this, and he considered it praise indeed to be compared or mistaken for you. Thanks. Nick B

Dear Mr Cornwell I was given this Christmas a copy of your book Fallen Angels and from that moment was hooked. I also bought a copy of A Crowning mercy and haven't been able to put it down. While i am normally a Catherine Cookson fan, I was finding her books predictable. Your flow of writing and description indeed takes you back to when the events are taking place. I know these two said books have been written a while ago, but I would like to know whether you intend to write anymore along this theme, as I have now started to re- read the first book!!! Jayne Horton

I have just finished Sharpe's Enemy and thought it was brilliant. Have always enjoyed the TV shows but this was much better.
I am a trainee reporter at the Peterborough Evening Telegraph and was thinking about doing a story about a soldier from our area who served in the 95th Rifles. Can you suggest a good way of tracking down records of these people?
Once again, great book. Jack Grove

hi general, I've been watching war with the french and they qoute a source as being the diary of sgt kWilliam Lawrence of the 40th foot. Could this be the sgt Lawrence whose gravestone photograph I sent you some years ago? If it is, can you tell me where I can get a copy, having taken an interest in this lucky soldier whos life is mirrored by Dick Sharpe? I've already ordered the new book, and am looking forward to it. keep it up sir and God bless. Jim Fenwick

As in the end of all your Sharpe books, you write 'Sharpe will march again ', can you let me know how long it will be before he marches again, please? I thoroughly enjoy your work, and look forward to more .
Guy Watt

I would like to say that my favourite series of books is the Sharpe series. After every book, I want to start the next. I really enjoy and sometimes have a laugh at what Sharpe gets up to. I also thoroughly enjoy The Grail Quest series. I find this set of books a fascinating and seriously good read. This set of books and the Sharpe series have become my historical interest. I'm also looking forward to reading The Saxon Stories. I would like to add that the books are impossible to put down. Trying to find a suitable place to stop and pick it up again is very difficult to do. It's probably because I enjoy them so much. Will there be another book in the Grail Quest series or will it finish with Heretic? I thoroughly enjoy reading these books and I would like to finish saying you're my favourite author. Jonathan Slade

hello, Mr Cornwell, I like all your book (especially the Sharpe's series) and this is my second comment, 'cause the first isn't good,anyways my question is like the first: Do you think to edit ALL series of Sharpe's Book also in Italy? 'cause in Italy are edit only 4 books, instead of 20. Thanks for have hear me. PS: sorry for the grammatical error, I'm not so good! Ashley

Dear Bernard, In reading your reply board I noticed that you mention 4 or 5 more books after the latest Sharpe novel and it prompted me to write in to ask if any of the future works will feature the Battle of St-Pierre which was very much a near run thing and if Murrays Castalla/Tarragona campaign on the East Coast might also feature a Sharpe apperance?

Though the question that I am most eager to ask is if after the Barossa book whether a book on Albuera will be next speaking for myself out of all the new Sharpe books thats the one I am most looking forward too.

And in your Archer novels any plan to write about The battles of Verunill which was dubbed the second Agincourt as a victory and the battle of Forigmby (Awful spelling forgive me) and the Archers last stand which Alfred Burne compared to the Whitecoats at Marston Moor.

Finally you mentioned you are going on holiday so can I recommend Poltava the battle that shook Europe by Robert Englund as a great work to read (btw I can also recommend St-Petersburg as a place to visit it's a city that reeks of history) and also Jeffery Werts Sword of Lincoln on the Army of the Potomac as good reading material to take away with you. Have a good holiday Tony P.S Ever thought of creating a message forum for the site ?