Your Questions

Thank you for the many hours of reading pleasure your books have given me over the years.

I've been listening to the audiobooks read by Rupert Farley and have really been enjoying them.

I've currently on Sharpe's Waterloo and have been reflecting on Jane Sharpe. I remember reading somewhere that you said Lucille was originally planned as a love interest for William Frederickson and then you changed your plans. Even if you hadn't, was the original plan for Jane still to have betrayed Sharpe at some point or did that only change once you decided Lucille and Sharpe were a better fit?

Thank you again.

Philip Lenton

I have just finished reading Harlequin, Heretic, Vagabond and 1356 - couldn’t put them down, loved them. Have also read all of the Saxon stories. Would love to know if you’re planning another book to follow 1356 surely you can’t be finished with The Bastard yet?

Are you planning a follow on to 1356 - more of Thomas of Hookton please!

Jean Burns

Dear Bernard,

I recently saw a comment by yourself regarding the books of the Warlord Chronicles (the Arthur books) :'Of all the books I have written  these are my favourite', and I was wondering what is it about these books that make them your favourite?

They're also my favourite books ever - there's something about them that totally captured my imagination when I first read them in college and many a drunken shield wall has been assembled late at night to fight imaginary Saxons over the years.

I'm excited for the television adaptation but also wary, as one would be when their favourite work is adapted for the screen and totally expecting to yell 'That didn't happen in the book!"

Many thanks

 

Owen Phillips

Firstly thank you for The Last Kingdom series which I have read and seen the TV adaption. I have read all your books except the Sharpe series.

Can you please consider writing a book about William Marshall, The Greatest Knight. For someone who gave so much of his life to Kings, and so many heroic actions, he has been sadly neglected by history. He is another Uhtred of sorts. This is a story I know you can do justice to.

Lucy Neame

Dear Bernard

There is often lots of talk on Grant and Lee but what's your thoughts on Little Phil Sheridan?  An Infantry General that Grant made a Cavalry Commander then an Army Commander.

Out of interest What would Starbuck have made of him. He seems a hard man but very skilled?

https://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/philip-sheridan

Geraint

I'm always curious about what my favorite authors enjoy reading.  Can you name a few books you've really enjoyed in any genre?  Thank you.

Dianne Eagle

Dear Mr.Cornwell

I extremely enjoy reading your novels on English history.

I'm sure you have been asked this many times but have you ever thought about writing about the Norman Conquest.?

Thankyou

Chris Marszalek

I love the way you deal with history. i was wondering if you would tackle what happened to the Knights Templar in England and the few who fled France. It's very strange to me that there are very few artifacts around. The ones in England and Scotland had to have time to prepare for what was to come. It would make a great story to find a link to them.

David McDermott

Greetings, Mr. Cornwell!

I enjoyed only your "The Last Kingdom" series so far and I'd like to ask why you didn't mention Osferth in the last 2 books? He appeared in "War of the wolf" for the last time and then he wasn't even mentioned during Aethelstan's struggle for the throne and the final battle of Brunanburh though he is Aethelstan's uncle,Uhtred's good friend and the hell of an amazing character. I loved him and I admire you.

Thank you!

Augustin

Hi Mr. Cornwell:

I enjoyed your books REDCOAT and THE FORT.

Due to medical reasons I had to switch from muzzleloading to bowhunting. Mr. Cornwell, I learned so much about archery from your GRAILQUEST series, 1356 and AGINCOURT.

In the ARCHER'S TALE you mention a ballad about Robin Hood.  In the CROOKED STICK by Soar he mentions Robin Hood a lot although those manuscripts were written in the 1500's.

Could you please write a novel about Robin Hood?

Are you an archer yourself?

Thank you for your time.

Mark C. Pilles