Your Questions

unless the answer is already on the site and I can't find here is my guess to the riddle and the other clues that were given is there any chance of Hagman being Sharpe's father? If not him then maybe John Rann but this guess comes the rogue statement as John was a highwayman and since on one of the post said that the father might not call himself english could he be scottish if so Colonel McCandless?
Sean

 

 

I wish to solve the riddle Pat... Sharpe's father is Col. Hector Mcandless (which I suppose makes Lawford his cousin) How did I come up with that one!? first, take me out and put you in refers to the rescue of Mcandless at the Tippo's prison and if i recall the escapades they shared in Sharpe's triumph. A horse DOES appear in this man's name. Hector is the name of King Priam's son and is synonymous with horses. Mcandless means a highly intelligent AND OPTIMISTIC PERSON!!! Also He tries to teach Sharpe to play chess and theres a horse symbolizing knights in chess. The latter is what inspired me to look. QED!!!!!! He may be a devout Scottish presbyterian but he is still a sinner at heart. That was very nice trying to throw us off in Sharpes triumph with that colnel of the Hanovarian guard and Disguising Mcandles with the christian faith but he's still a sinner. I guess this also explains how he and Lawford warmed to Sharpe so... AM I RIGHT SIR!?
Kyle Adrian prince

Dear Bernard

Noticed from the Latest News part of the site that Waterloo The True Story now has a publication date in the UK of September 2014.

Are there plans for you to do a book signing tour in the UK then or will this be put back to October 2014 when the next Saxon book is due?

Best wishes

Steven

are you planning to release another book in this excellent series.
at the end of the pagan lord you said Uhtred would return.
thanks
Allan Byrnes

 

Will there be another in the Saxon Series? Surely Uhtred cannot be dead. I mean, I realize that he has lived a very long life and is battle-worn, but he just cannot be dead. The end left me puzzled. I had to re-read it because I felt that I'd surely missed something. I remember repeating, "It just can't end like this. Not like THIS." I'm sure many other readers feel the same way. After much contemplation I came to the conclusion that it just can't be the end. It left him in a vacant space, as if the gods had abandoned him or denied him Valhalla, and I just can't see that being the case. I also realize that, as the author, it is your prerogative to end the life story of Uhtred as you see fit, and it is also the job of an author of a series to leave the readers dangling with a cliffhanger so that they buy and read the next book. Of course, I also realize that you may or may not reveal if The Pagan Lord was Uhtred's final moment, going out in battle. Yes, I've been stressing over this
for some months now.
Michele Wilson

 

I have read the whole series with great interest and enjoyment.  Are you writing a follow up book?   I do hope so.  Best wishes.
Shirley Sanderson

Hello Mr.Cornwell
I would first like to tell you that i love your writing and find it very easy to become engaged in your books, your books have inspired me to read other novels similar to your novels such as the Aubrey series by Patrick O'Brian and the Hornblower series by C.S Forrester. Now my question,and I am sorry if you get asked this a lot which I am sure you do, is if you plan on continuing your Sharpe series and, I have looked at the time period roughly after the last book is left off and it looks as if their are not many wars left for ole Sharpe to fight. Again I like all you books so as long as you keep putting out such magnificent books I will read them. Have a great day and thanks for writing such great stories.
Jacob Saavedra

I wanted to know would you be writing any more books about Thomas Hookton?  I've read the grail quest and also the 1356. Are you thinking of writing anymore on him as he is my favorite character ever.  I have read all your books nearly now and I'm only 18 and out of all the books Thomas is my favorite character in any of the books.

Many regards
Jake Wilkinson

Hi Bernard ,

I'm a recent fan of yours , please  can you tell me the name of your next novel & when you will release it?

kind regards

Chris Garner

Just finished the four books.  Marvelous!!  Why did you stop at Antitum?  That was only half way through the Civil War.  When will Starbuck "march again"?
Fred Sacher

 

Dear Mr Cornwell
I very much enjoy the Starbuck series and remain hopeful to see how Nate and the team finish the civil war.
I was wondering if, despite many pulls on your time! You planned to publish any more in this series as I would love to know how the war treats them all at the end.
Kind regards
David

 

G'day Bernard
I am wishing to find out if you will be completing any more of the Starbuck books, as when you are asked you normally say, maybe but Sharpe has taken most of my time. Well I think its time for him to make a come back personally and I hope you think the same.
Adam

In the novel you wrote "Agincourt" chapter 3, page 143 when Sir John asks the archers if they can whistle and asks if they can whistle the song 'Robin Hood's Lament'. I could not find anywhere online the tune of the whistle. I would very much like to know how the whistle sounds. If there is any link you could give me to further my inquiry I would be much obliged.
Chase Leany

Hello Mr. Cornwell,

I've come across a "The Peninsular War", by Charles Esdaile, and one thing I've read that quite surprised me was [quote] "[...] the idea of 1789 as a burgeois revolution has been comprehensively demolished [...]". If it was not a burgeois revolution, which class fueled it? Always thought of it as a popular uprising lead by burgeois, so this is kind of strange to read. Second thing: as a portuguese this is particular interesting to me, what is your opinion regarding Gen. William Beresford, i recon he wasn't exactlly brilliant as a general and some among the portuguese population at the time weren't very found of him, but i would like to hear a true, unbiased opinion from you.

Thank you very much for your time, keep up the good work.
João Aguiar

sir.

Feb 22, the daily mail, an article by Tony Rennell on a death of a chieftan stated that the old woman was known as the angel of death . as vikings were not christians and angel is a christian word how come!  I wrote to him but the letter was intersepted by the letters editor Andy Simpson . I rang him up and he said that the phrase was a "lost in interpration" I said I only wanted to know why  as I did not think a person of your knowledge would make such a mistake (or even giles kristian) if as I believe I was right in questioning the article . he was as helpful as a chocolate fireguard!! and would not put me through to mr Rennell. ps my father used to tell me that dickens was the greatest author that ever lived - pity he never lived long enough to read any of books I am sure he would have changed his mind . thanking you for all the hours of pleasure , knowledge etc your books have given me and in anticipation of future novels from a faithful reader and a huge fan
Michael Millington