Your Questions

Hi. I love your Saxon series. Will you ever write a series about the Normans and William the Conqueror? I have yet to find a fiction book about that period...

Rob Pitkin

I agree with your statement at the end of the book, "The Death of Kings" of how your history is only taught from the 11th century on. I just read all the Saxon tales last week, and not only was I highly entertained, but I also learned a great deal about our shared history. I can't wait till Uhtred takes back his home. Keep on doin what you are doing... PS. I have a Sir Collin Campbell's line in my tree, and wonder if you have done any research about the Kings of Scotland and the Plantagenet relations?

Paul Alan Gober

Dear Mr. Cornwell, I have enjoyed reading all of your stories over the years and have decided to give historical fiction a try myself. I have started a manuscript based on some family members and my story uses their real names, though I have made up their deeds (built around real events). I will probably change their names in the end, but I am interested to hear what your advice would be. Thanks

John Pomeroy

Hi, I'm not a huge fan of reading. In fact up until i started watching Sharpe i could count the number of "real" books I'd read on my 2 hands. After I'd watched the Sharpe series i was handed a few books, namely Sharpe's Tiger, Triumph and Fortress. My addiction was instant. I have since completed the Sharpe collection and went onto pastures new. I figured finally a writer who really tugged at my imagination and once again i was blown away by the incredible Grail series. I've since read Stonehenge, Azincourt, Gallows Thief and The Last Kingdom. My collection is ever growing and I'm sure by the end of the year I'll have read through all of your books with no doubt a similar enthusiasm. Now to my question. I have just finished the Starbuck Chronicles and boy did i save the best for last. But they are unfinished. There is no end and the fact no book exists to add some closure for Nathaniel is really bugging me. Is there a plan to write an ending? I know this in in the FAQ but the response is 11 years old. Thanks in advance

David Orr

THANK YOU FOR YOUR STARBUCK SERIES. LAST SUMMER I VISITED ANTITEM AND SAT ON THE GROUNDS AND READ THE LAST IN THE SERIES. I COULD ALMOST HEAR THE BATTLE AS IT RAGED AROUND ME. ISN'T IT ABOUT TIME TO BRING NATE BACK?

Bob Hathcock

When will the next Starbuck Chronicle be done?

Bob Person

Dear Mr Cornwell, I am intrigued to read in your Wikipedia entry that you have taken your mother's maiden name. This is quite an unusual surname which seems to be based in East Anglia and Kent. My maternal grandmother was a Cornwell born at West Langdon, in Kent, which is near Deal. If you have done any searching of your family tree, do you know where your mother came from? It would be fun if I was distantly related to someone whose books I have read and enjoy. Regards from Monteton David Norris

I just finished reading Death of Kings and I really enjoyed it. I'm wondering will Uhtred regain Bebbanburgh when Athelstan marches north to the Battle of Brunanburgh? If so, Uhtred will be very old. Of course He does live a very long time. Reading your book, has sparked my interest in Athelstan. I think he would be a great subject for historical fiction but I can find very little about him. He was a great warrior King, and yet chose not to produce and heir in favor of a younger brother. I don't see how a novelist could resist putting his spin on that.

Ann Madonna

Hello, Herr Cornwell! I've read all the Sharpe's books and I just moved on to the Starbuck Chronicles. I finished Rebel and I ****ing loved it. Truslow is awesome, and I'm so glad Adam didn't die, but I fear for him in the future. Anyways I was just wondering what revolver you were picturing when you described the ornate, English, ivory-gripped one that Starbuck took from what was left of Ridley. I like being able to see pictures of weapons I read about for some strange reason. Thank you, and yes I do understand you aren't German (Herr Cornwell). Also thanks for all of the Eire appreciation in the Sharpe books.

Joe Calderon

Dear Mr. Cornwell, During your conversation with George R.R. Martin, you mentioned that you typically don't know what's going to happen next; until you write it. That being said, I was curious if you currently knew by what means Uhtred would take Bebbanburg. I'm not asking for any detail or spoilers but I was wondering if you had already worked that out. Your loyal fan, Chris

Hi Mr Cromwell, I am a Northumbrian fella based at a University over in China.Just a general question of arcane history do you have opinion on the origin of the Cherchen mummies found in the Talikmakan basin region?They are mostly pre-Celtic in origin and their burial sites predate the existence of the Silk road,but they are found in that location.They were found with abundant textiles,but the environment is extremely inhospitable.What do you think they were doing in that region and why the elaborate burial ceremonies in a middle of a nowhere desert?My own theory is they were early textile traders who founded a small kingdom within present day China...but alas little solid evidence of this! regards IR,Jiangxi,China.

I noticed in Sharpe's Sword that you repeatedly referred to Leroux's sword as a "Kligenthal" when in fact it comes from a town in France named Klingenthal which is German for blade valley. Was this simply a mistake or what? Thank you, Bertram.