Your Questions

My father got me hooked on your books several years ago and I have enjoyed each and every one. I was curious as to which book was your personal favorite. Which one do you take the most pride in? Was it easy to write or was it a struggle? Just curious. Thanks so much for all the great reads. Jill

Mr. Cornwell, I think the Warlord Chronicles would make the best arthur film by far. Is there any chance of it happening?

I have read most of your novels now, all are fantastic reading, the Warlord Chronicals are my favorite. I now find I have less time to read and I drive a lot more, so are the Warlord Chronicals available in spoken word format?

Matthew Sharrad

Hi! I've read A Crowning Mercy and I love it. I think it would convert very well into a TV serial (too much excitement to be condensed into a feature film, I feel!). Are there any such plans? Jonathan Lodge

Mr. Cornwell, I was wondering where your next book signing would be and if you would be doing any at West Point? Thanks for your time. David DeForest

Hi You have signed some of your books for me as I live near Milton Keynes. When's the next Sharpe due? Peter

I'm a big fan and love your books, particularly the Sharpe series but more recently the Grail Quest Trilogy and the Last Kingdom; I'm looking forward to the second in that series. My question is simply are you intending to publish any more in the Sharpe series and if so, roughly when? Thanks - Chris. PS: It's a shame the TV companies never thought of making Sharpe's Devil into a final episode in the series. It would have been a cracker - particularly with the character of Cochrane.

Dear Mr. Cornwell Thanks for many amazing books. You've probably read that a billion times now but it needs to be said! First off I've noted with disappointment that it seems unlikely you will write anything else in the Arthurian trilogy-hope that might not be the case...? Also, force that as a film licence on someone, with a gun if necessary, it's a crime that it hasn't happened already and Hollywood's supoosed recent 'historic' version was about as believable as Alien3. Another question is, I have recently noted a theme that is almost...critical of Christianity in your work. I'm aware this is a delicate subject so I understand if you refuse to answer it! However I'm a Theology & Religious Studies student so found it quite interesting-Derfel eventually renounces Christianity (and even if he didn't I would still have been left feeling that he was much more at home with paganism) the Grail Quest sees generally unpleasant characters torturing their way to the grail, and finally I recently noted that Uhtred looks upon Christianity as a bit 'sissy' (best word I could think of). Indeed there are plenty of exceptions on both sides of the coin, it's just thematically it seems more against than for to me. It's just something I could write an essay on like people do with classical writers, I thought I might as well take advantage of the fact I can still ask you! Indeed this idea may have only come about thanks to my own opinions, sorry for the ramble and I apologise in advance if I inadvertently offend you or anyone who reads it should you/they happen to have a particularly strong faith. Also apologise if these are repeatedly asked questions... Thanks for your time answering our questions and writing great stuff, Jamie

I truthfully believe I have read nearly everything you have written except for the Civil War and the Arthur series.. A question...I notice in the Sharpe series, that you often go back and insert a book between those you have already written. Isn't this extremely difficult for you to do and how do you keep your events in such great chronological order? It would seem to me to be extremely hard to make certain all of the events preceeding and afterwards tie in together without contradicting each other. Thanks, Peary Perry

I am reading the Sharpe series for the first time. What a great read! So far my favorite has be Sharpes Escape. Read it then reread it. My question have you considered writing about the period betwenn Sharpe's Trafalger and Sharpe's Prey? I went from one to the other thinking that "Now I would find out how he joined the rifles" instead I was rocketed off to Copenhagn. What happen when he joined? What got him stuck as a QuarterMaster? What happened as he tried to entry country society? You left a lot of tantalizing crumbs in Prey that sketches out what happened but I can see that period giving more insight into his character etc. In other questions I have seen your answer as "never say never" I hope you will say the same to this one. Thank you again for writing.

Dear Mr. Cornwell, I wonder, as I'm living in Belgium. if we could see Sharpe fighting at the side of the Belgians for their independence in 1830. This would bring a new confrontation with the Prince of Orange, now king of the Netherlands. Yours sincerely Eddy

Re: Sharpe's Regiment. Historic notes; there is a criptic reference to a modern day Foulness. Anything you can add? Do you think such a place did exisit in 1813, (or that this sort of camp has been in exsistance all along?) I can't stand the mystery!! :) Thank you, Laura