Your Questions

Don't know if you have been asked this before and I just missed the answer, but what is the bible verse that Adam highlights for Nate Starbuck just before he goes over to the Union? I just finished reading the Starbuck books for the 3rd time and completed the Sharpe series before that and the Arthur & Grail series for the 5th and 3rd times respectively. C. Trawicki

Mr Cornwell, I just finished reading the Sharpe series and it occured to me that Sharpe has not taken revenge on Captain Murray who flogged him in India. It would be interstering to know if you plan to have Sharpe kill him. Regards, Joe

Dear Bernard In regard to your Stabuck novels will he ever go up against Grant in the Overland campaign ??? And after reading Chancelorsville by Stephen Sears and his take on Joe Hooker's role. I wondered what you thought. Was he ill served by poor subordinates or Did Hooker snatch defeat from the jaws of victory??? btw can I recommend Glory Enough for All by Eric Wittemberg about the battle of Trevalian Station where hereto the invicilble Phil Sheridan who had killed Jeb Stuart and beat the Southern Cavalry several times met his match in Wade Hampton. A truly epic fight whose consqeuences argubly lengthed the war longer than it would have been. regards Geraint

Bernard, I loved "Scoundrel"! I enjoy all your books! My question: Is there or will there be a sequel to that book. The ending seems to set the reader up for a sequel. Thanks in advance, Thomas

Dear Mr Cornwell After re-reading the entire Sharpe series yet again, I was wondering what ever happened to the long suffering Major Forrest of the South Essex? I cant seem to find any mention of his death/absence/departure or will this be covered in the future? Many thanks and keep up the good work. P.S I saw in an interview somwhere that you havent read Sharpes Eagle since it was published. The story still rattles along nicely and the book is one of my favourites! Hugh

Dear Sir I have just this moment read on yahoo movies that another Sharpe is going to be filmed. Is this true and if so which book is it or is it a story specially made for TV? many thanks, Simon, a avid fan

Dear Bernard, You are in my thoughts again as I have embarked upon a third reading of the full series, well actually I started at Trafalgar this time because of the bicentenary and ...sort of decided to continue on to the bitter end! I have two questions. I won't bother to ask the setting of the next Sharpe novel. I did before and was given an unequivocal right about and quite right too! However I would like to know why you do not consider the Rolica & Vimiero campaign as suitable subject matter for a Sharpe novel? I wondered about this setting before and you said it definitely wasn't under consideration but a wonder why? It seems to me that the dawn of the peninsular war is the only period of that conflict so far not covered in the series. We know that Sharpe was there because he alludes to it at least once. It would fit snugly between Prey and Rifles and the bumblings of Sir Harry Burrard & Sir Hew Dalrymple (ah those wonderful names!) and the appalling convention of Cintra seem to have come straight from the pages of a novel. You would evicerate these two gentlemen and quite rightly so and the general situation seems to me to be crying out for a good Sharpe story. Anyway your comments would be appreciated by a humble fan. My second question relates to the forthcoming film, Sharpe's Challenge. I understand it isn't based on a book and is set in India. May I ask if it will feature as a book in the long term, and does it concern Richard Sharpe, post Waterloo? Pray tell me what you know! I am simply dying to see a Sharpe film which features big CGI assisted battle scenes and I have my finges crossed that the new production will feature this sort of thing although I have a nasty feeling it won't... I suppose it's all at early stages and you won't know but it doesn't hurt to ask does it! Your humble servant Rob Comber

short n' sweet (for once) - as he didn't feature until Sharpe's Enemy is it fair to assume, we've seen the last of 'Sweet William?' - I hope not, but I fear so. Lee

Dear Mr. Cornwell, I am a librarian in Miami, Florida and I truly enjoy your books. My first experience was with 'The Archer's Tale' (as it is called here). It was lucky for me that the publisher decided to change the title for the U.S. because I might not have looked at anything titled Harlequin (nothing to do with the romances) but because I have a keen interest in the longbow and 14th century history, the U.S. title really attracted my attention. I enjoyed it so much that I bought a copy for my father to read while he was recuperating from open heart surgery. He liked it too but not as much as he enjoys the Sharpe books. He is an avid reader and has probably read all of them. In fact, he is always quoting different parts form the books and telling me how they are based on actual fact. Well, to the point of my query. As I mentioned above I have always been interested in the history of the Middle Ages and the Grail quest series are three of the greatest books I have ever read. I am in the process of writing a novel about Edward the Black Prince. I am not looking for ideas or critiques or anything like that. I am merely looking for any suggestions that you might give for researching that period. There is such a wealth of information out there that it is difficult to decide what to read. Your books all have so much history ingrained in them that it is clear you are very knowledgeable about the true history of what ever time period you are writing about. Can you suggest any way to go about gaining more knowledge of 14th century history without spending the rest of my life doing it? I have been working on writing this book on and off for about three years but the idea came to me many years ago when studying for a history exam in high school. I realize that you are very busy and I can see from your website that you get many questions about all of your books. I will understand if you are unable to answer my questions. I finished reading 'The Last Kingdom' a few months ago and am very anxiously awaiting 'The Pale Horseman'. Thank you for reading my comments. I wish you good health and a long life so that you may continue writing such beautiful works! Sincerely, Candy Granda

Just reread the Sharpe series and must admit it is brillant work, love every Novel. Now you must get back to Starbuck!!!!!! I was wondering if you ever gave any thought to having one of Patrick Harper's sons join the Starbuck adventures? Maybe as a Irish Soldier recently immigrated to New York enlisting in the Irish Brigade perhaps? Sharpe's son with the south and Harper's son with the North... Perfect for that war. Anyways keep up the good work and please write more Starbuck!!!!! Best Regards, Mark Savannah