Your Questions

Just a short and simple question: Do you write the British version of the books, and then someone else revises it to a US version, or vice versa? Arne Dam

Hi Bernard, I've just finished reading the warlord chronicles for the second time and I consider these books the very best I've ever read! But when the last page has turned, I have a 'strange' feeling about derfel you know...it's like the worst part of his life is now about to begin...to serve Sansum! Did you had also that strange feeling after finishing Excalibur? I never liked a character more than Derfel! You did an excellent job! Thanks for everything! ps: Stonehenge is also very special to me...again thank you. Joshua

Hello Just finished the Arthur Books, just curious what happend to Nimue in the end? Damien

Hi Mr. Bernard, I writing from Brazil, and I have just finish the Arthurs chronicles. Loved them by the way! But I have two questions 1) Why all the spitting? Do they really spit that much? 2) What exactly is the sign they did with their right hand to frighten away the evil? Thanks for your attention! Tatiana Fochi Ayrosa.

Of course I agree that Sharpe's daughter Antonia was far better off being brought up by relatives than being dragged behind her father's battles, but at some point in her life she is surely going to seek answers to the many questions she must have about her father? And Sharpe, in peace and in Normandy must surely wonder about her? I realise that these quests often lead at best to nothing or simply frustration and sadly sometimes to a lot worse but I feel there is a loose end to tie up here, not that I envy you trying to do it; the subject of abandoned children (not willfully, as is so often the case) is fraught with so many regrets, recriminations, guilt and sadness. Joelle

Dear Mr Cornwell, in your Starbuck series you introduce us to a French Cavalry officer who is obviously meant to be Sharpe's son. Do you have any intentions of writing a book of his adventures in say the Crimean War? Ian Benson

Mr. Cornwell - Before I ask my question, I want to thank you for writing the Sharpe series, which I have thoroughly enjoyed. In "Gallows Thief" Sandman remembers a dangerous skirmish, in which he was aided by a group of riflemen. Was this Sharpe? Sorry to ask, but is is simpler than re-reading the series in search of a counter reference. Thank you, Roy Clark

Hello I read A Crowning Mercy a couple of years ago and recently found a copy of Fallen Angels. I thoroughly enjoyed both books. Have I missed any books linking the two? Chris Moore

Dear Mr. Cornwell I was just curious, which countries comprise your largest readership base? Would it be a fair assumption to say that it would be the British Commonwealth? Regards, Jason Chagnon. P.S. Thank you so much for taking the time from what must be an incredibly busy scheduele to acknowledge my recent purchase of Sharpe's Eagle.

Hi, I'm 14 years old and live in Kent, I have read every single one of your books and I hope to be writer as well some day thanks to you. I was wondering whether you are planning on writing any more Sharpe books set somewhere other than the Peninsular or if you are writing any more of the Starbuck Chronicles, thanks a lot, bye! Alex Paton

To the poster who asked about a book set during the siege of Malta I can highly recommend The Sword and the Scimitar by David Ball a truly excellent book worth a read.

To Bernard, you mentioned in a previous post about the possibility of getting Sharpe to Barrossa - will he be with the attack that nabs the Eagle or with Brownes attack up the hill??? And have you ever thought of puttting Sharpe with Murrays eastern campaign at Castalla and Tarragona against Suchet??? Also have you ever considered writing about Edward 1st campaigns like the Evesham campaign/conquest of Wales or against William Wallace at Falkirk (The statue of him in Scotland is Mel Gibson and I do not make that up). And a final question in Sharpes Devil Cochrane is a man portrayed as looking for a Napoleon type figure. The question is did he ever meet Simon Bolivar???? Geraint