Your Questions

I've recently started to read your Sharpe series, and they are excellent! As a result of reading them, I'd like to read some non-fiction books on the military during the time in which the Sharpe books are set, and also on some of the important military figures of that time (mainly Wellington, Nelson and Napoleon). Could you recommend any books on that subject which are particularly good? Danny Langley

I have heard from someone who attended one of your lectures that you mentioned that a new Sharpe Series was being thought about with the India books being filmed. However when I emailed the makers they did not seem to know a lot about it and I wondered if you could enlighten me. I would also like to congratulate you on yet another fantastic Sharpe book, Sharpe's Escape, which I thought is the best Sharpe book you have written since Sharpe's Trafalagar. I would also like to see some new Starbuck books and wondered if there were any plans to start writing these again. Please visit my website too at THERICHARDSHARPEFANSITE.COM where I have the biggest collection of Sharpe fans on the internet. Thanks. Paul

I've almost finished reading Sharpe's Escape and, as usual, can't wait to start the next book. Except this time there isn't one as I've read the complete series. I know it gets more difficult with each story as there's only so much Sharpe can actually do in the Peninsular but is there any chance we'll see him again? Please? Andrew Johns

Dear Mr Cornwell, I am sure you have been asked before, but, are you related to Patricia Cornwell? Both of you are exceptionally good at establishing an atmosphere. I have particularly enjoyed the Sharpe series and look forward to future Sharpe novels. Regards, Bill McCarthy

Good Day Mr Cornwell. I have been reading Sharpe now for about five years since the age of twelve, and have enjoyed every book. I think that the way you create such an image of 18th/19th century life is very effective and that's what helps bring your books to life. What I really wanted to know was how you manage to gather this information. I know that in Sharpe's Tiger you actually visited India to research the city of Seringaptam, which muct have been a truely amazing experience. Is this true for all the Battlefields in the Sharpe books or do you use other methods? I am now very interested in everything Sharpe related, but am also reading some of your other books, such as the Starbuck Chronicles. Thank you for Sharpe, and I hope there will be more excellent books to come. regards William Hughes.

Dear Mr. Cornwell I am a son of Portuguese immigrants, and as a Portuguese person I am VERY proud to be portuguese and wouldn't wanna be anything else. I think Portugal has been left in the dark when it comes to history, and this book reminds people that Portugal does exist and its oldest allies were the English. The only thing that dissapointed me was that the book "Sharpe's Escape" took place in the Coimbra area, and my family is from Tras-os-Montes, more specifically Boticas, or Chaves, where the French tried to invade and the Spanish so many times in the past. I was wondering if you planned on writing a book about the French invasion of Chaves, to complete the story of Napoleon's attempt to take over Portugal? If not then I'm still thankful of you writing this book. And plus I was wondering, what do English people think of the Portuguese today?? obrigado e tchau!! Jose Pereira

Dear sir, is there anything new on a possible new Sharpe film? Will Sean and Daragh take their roles up again - also if it is happening will it be before or after Sharpe's Rifles? You once said in a book Sean wasn't the original Sharpe - was he gonna be played by a Londoner? as that is where Sharpe is from I think!! Lee

Hi Bernard I am recent convert to the Sharpe books. I have picked the first one up Sharpe's Tiger and I have been reading The Sharpe books ever since. And now plan to get the films on DVD. My questions are. 1. Where did you get the inspiration for writing the Sharpe series from? 2. Before the books were adapted for television with Sean Bean, did you have anyone in mind for the role of Richard Sharpe 3. Will there be any more Sharpe's on ITV. Iain Langmaid

I have read all the Sharpe, Warlord Chronicles , the Grail quest and enjoyed all of them very much. I would like to know if and when we can expect to see Thomas of Hookton in print again. Andrew

Hello Mr. Cornwell, Are there any new books that you plan to release after The Last Kingdom? A new Sharpe or perhaps maybe even a new Starbuck? I'm sure that whatever it is it will be excellent! Until the next time, Dick Mock

Hello Bernard, I like Your books very much- I've read most of them, I guess. I live and work in Southern Greenland - a few miles from Brathalid where the Viking Eric the Red took land well over a 1000 years ago - he and his son, Leif Ericson or Leif the Lucky, colonized the South and the Midwest of Greenland - and even went to the Americas - their story is well-known and very exciting - why don't you use it in your next novel ? Sinc. Yours, Lars Deleuran, Librarian Qaqortoq Greenland www.fredericiahuguenotter.dk