Your Questions

I was just wondering if you’re working on anything currently or if you have plans to and if you can share any details about what it is or when we could expect such details. Huge fan of everything you write and thank you so much for so much entertainment.

Brenden Vanspronsen

Dear Mr Cornwell,

 

Probably like many a mid-millennial, I was introduced to Sharpe via the TV series. For me personally, this sparked a life-long interest in the Napoleonic Wars and, over the course of the past year, I have been gradually reading and listening my way through your superb novels (special shout out to Rupert Farley for his wonderful narration!).

 

I have just finished Sharpe’s Command, which, the confusion over Mister Sharpe’s rank not withstanding, was excellent and I thoroughly enjoyed learning more about ‘Daddy’ Hill after his previous appearance in Sharpe’s Havoc.

 

Alas, being a native of the Medway Towns, Sharpe’s Trafalgar is my favourite (read it twice) but being only halfway through the series, it remains to be seen if any other of Mister Sharpe’s adventures will knock it off my personal top spot.

 

I wanted to ask you, given the several mentions of Flanders throughout the series, do you plan to go further back than Sharpe’s Tiger to his earliest days in the ranks? Given the popular phenomenon of ‘origin stories’ that frequently grace book and screen, would you consider it?

 

Much obliged,

 

Samuel

Hi Bernard,

 

Have you considered a story with Sharpe in Flanders?

 

Regards

 

James

Hello.

 

Have you ever considered writing a novel surrounding the Battle of the Plains of Abraham?  Possibly one of the greatest ever British victories over the French and one which began the process of British control of North America.

 

Regards,

 

Andrew S., Leeds

 

Love your books as they bring history to life.  Have you ever considered writing a book about the French and Indian wars, its such a rich source with Rangers, Indians and regular troops.

Stephen

Hello Mr. Cornwell!

 

Unfortunately, I have yet to start reading your Sharpe series, but I hope to read them soon. In the meantime, I found out about your Starbucks chronicles, and I'm curious as to why you decided to have your protagonist fight for the Confederate Army instead of for the Union Army?

 

Sincerely,

Ian Cain

Hi Bernard,

I love all the works that you have done, you are without doubt my favourite author. Recently I've had a bit of a reading spree of your books and have just finished the Starbuck Chronicles, I was wondering if you had considered pursuing the rest of the war? Or even how Nate fares in post war America?

Thank you

Konur

 

I’ve read quite a few of your series and enjoyed them very much. I’m curious whether you’ll be writing more Nate Starbuck books?

Miriam Chernoff

Hello Sir,

 

I have been a great fan of your work since 2012 when I was introduced to your work with The Archers Tale as a freshman in high school. After buzzing through the grill quest series, I was fascinated with your work and began to read. What is now been the most inspirational work I have ever read The Last Kingdom, and the Saxon Series. Uhtred was a perfectly flawed individual trying to make his way through life as an honorable man. Finnan is my favorite character in any fictional universe as he is the truest second in command, loyal to a fault, family man.

 

A question I would ask you is if you have any plans for future adventures in the Middle Ages and if so, would you be able to release any details as far as timeline of release and general overview?

 

Thank your for your time, and God be with you.

 

Case Baughman

Hi, Bernard -

so looking forward to the publication of Sharpe's Storm later this year! However, where does this novel slot in to the series, please? Before Waterloo for sure but I just can't work out where it will come. I, therefore, thought it best to go straight to you....

Regards, Alan

 

Dear Mr. Cornwell,

I note on the Harper Collins website that a new book "Sharpe's Storm" is scheduled for release later this year. Can you please advise where this book will sit in the chronological order of events. Looking forward to its release.

Thank you

Brian Clarke

 

I notice there is a new Sharpe book coming out in the U.S. in December 2024 called Sharpe’s Storm. Would you please tell me where it will fit in the chronology?  I plan on re-reading the Sharpe books in order (I have them all) and would like to accommodate your latest book in my plans.

Bill Thomlinson

 

Hi Bernard,

 

Upon listening to the Grail Quest, was there a  reason why Jeanette Chenier was dropped at Thomas' love interest and she did not appear after book 2? I feel like their relationship was ready to continue for exploration. The next we heard she had perished.

 

Regards

 

James

Hello Bernard Cornwell,

I was wondering if you will write anything about Billy the Kid or something from that time period (the Wild West)?

Cheers

Oliver