Your Questions

Just finished reading Pagan Lord couldn't put it down.  I am glad to see there is going to be another book about Uhtred thank you.  Will there be any more books in the Starbuck series? Also I think the Gallows Thief could do with another outing and maybe some more Grail Quests.  I know it's a lot to ask for but it's your own fault, you shouldn't keep writing such addictive books.

Thanks from a very happy fan.

Rory Dent

Hello Mr. Cornwell,

I've been trying to piece together somewhat the genealogy of the English Monarchs featured in The Grail Quests and Agincourt. Is Henry the 5th a 2nd Cousin of The Black Prince? Henry the 5th's Grandfather would have been Prince Edward's Uncle, And Henry the 5th's father was the man who ursurped the Throne from Edward's son, Correct? I've been reading about it, but there are so many Richards, Edwards and Henrys in that space of about 70 years that I was getting confused. Also, is Nick Hook supposed to be a descendant of Thomas of Hookton? Just finished the Archer's tale, so if that somehow gets revealed later in the story I apologize

Luke

In the Burning Land, Skade took a peasant's 10 year old daughter, and in the book someone (sorry I forgot who) was going to ask why she took the child, and then understood why the child was taken.  I do read in the evening and might have dozed during the part that would explain this, and now I'm very curious why Skade took the child?

Mabel A Oden

Dear Mr. Bernard Cornwell
With all my respect, may I ask you a question?? Are you related to Kathleen Cornwell who moved to Malaysia a long time ago?
Danielle Nicole Neowcharurn

Dear Mr Cornwell,

I would be intrigued to learn whether your Sharpe series were inspired by the life of Sergeant William Lawrence of the 40th Foot. His cv (as it were) bears a remarkable resemblance to that of your hero; he fought in all the battles mentioned in your books, including being a member of the Forlorn Hope at Badajoz, and after Waterloo he married a French lady and retired to live in Dorset. He is buried in Studland Church.

Yours sincerely,,

I C Ruff

Hi I've read nearly all your books, but found 1356 seemed to have a bit more humour. Was there any particular reason for that?
Kerry Penver

Dear Sir,
First of all can I say how much joy your books have brought me over the years. Having recently read Sharpe's company although I truly enjoyed the book I felt at little disappointed that there was no mention of the 51st foot (kings own Yorkshire light infantry) who took the nickname stormers from the siege of Badajoz or of Ensign Joseph Dyas who led the forlorn hope and survived!  I admire the detail you take in the historical accuracy in your novels and the way you mention at the end of your books anybody whose thunder that Sharpe may have stolen, and wondered whether there was a reason you did not mention him? I only ask because my local regiment was the KOYLI and Ensign Dyas is still remembered in mess halls today and is toasted to instead of the queen - not bad for a soldier over 200 years old!!!
Please please keep up the good work and I eagerly await your next Sharpe book
James Dyson

Dear Bernard
You have mentioned that you are writing a fact book on Waterloo but I wondered for your next fictional book whether it will be Sharpe and if it is Sharpe, would it be Albuera.
Also you have talked about famous battles between the UK and France and I wondered if you had ever considered writing about the battle of Fontenoy?  It's not very well known in the UK yet Napoleon regarded it as the battle that prolonged the Ancien Regime in France for another 30 years and rated the French Commander De Saxe as one of the greatest military commanders of all time.
Yours sincerely
Geraint
P.S There is a new book you should read, When the Britain burned the White House by Peter Snow on the Washington and Baltimore campaigns. I know you have stated a reluctance to get Sharpe to North America but I think he would enjoy himself on this campaign and would probably get on with Cockburn who was a remarkable character, even the Army respected him (for a navy man) and called him General Cockburn which was rare indeed.

Firstly, Mr Cornwell, a huge thank you for all the many hours of pleasure that your novels have given me over the years. My family have a home in the Eastern Algarve ( Tavira ) where, according to my father, Wellington fed his horses on the carab bean during the Peninsula war ( he set a quiz for my children and I on our recent holiday, which included a number of questions from that period ). With regard to your research, is it primarily home based, or have you had the pleasure of exploring the sites mentioned within your novels? Are there any plans for any other medieval fiction from the rich and turbulent times in England?

Tim Sellicks

Dear Mr Cornwell,
I am an author with several books on Amazon.
When I type in 'Bernard King author', in their search box, you appear. I have contacted them to protest but as you sell more books than I do (by skyscraper piles) you come first!
When I questioned their accuracy I was told that is the way their system works.
It seem Amazon not only do not pay taxes they are very lenient with the truth.
Why am I giving you this guff?
It is a new story line for you. How about eighteenth century Amazon being run by a guy called Napoleon at war with an eighteenth century Barnes and Noble with a CEO called Sharpe?

Great books

Bernard King