Your Questions

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Hello - a rather frivolous comment really. I have just bought a bag of seed potatoes at a local garden nursery in North Wales. The variety is called 'Sharpe's Express'. I wonder if they have any connection to your hero? I am hoping that they will yield a good crop and be as down to earth as Richard Sharpe is. Any likelihood of his next adventure coming out in 2012?

Barbara Francis

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Sharpe's Express was introduced in 1900 by Charles Sharpe of Sleaford, Lincolnshire (had to look that bit up). So no connection but I do hope they'll produce a hardy crop for you!

Sorry, no Sharpe this year. But I am working on an adventure for Thomas of Hookton.


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How can we have your some books with translated Turkish edition in Turkey ? Best regards. Kuruoglu

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Some of my books have been translated in Turkey, but maybe not for a few years? I'll see what I can find out - thanks!


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I'M really a fan of your Sharpe's Novels and have read the Grail Quest to. But Sharpe is my favorite. I'm not quite happy with all of the Sharpe movies cause some of them have nearly nothing to do with your books. But why I write to you is one point I still wonder about: in Sharpe's Sword Sharpe is badly shot in the stomach. What happened to the bullet? In the novel is only said that it was not removed but the wound closed. Was it removed after Sharpe was taken from the Deathroom?

And now another question - I'm just curious. What happened to Jane, Sharpe's wife? I hope that the Seachest full of coins that Sharpe and Harper got from Cochrane in Devil made Sharpe rich again. Thank you for Sharpe and the Novels.

Kerstin Krüll

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Wow, I don't remember. I do remember that a combat-experienced doctor 'designed' the wound for me and described the possible recovery. I have a suspicion the ball is still inside him.

Jane? I suspect she was shunned by respectable society; on the whole I think her subsequent life was miserable, poor thing.


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Hello Mr.Cornwell, I am in the middle of reading the Saxon series and am really enjoying them. I was wondering how many more books are you going to write with the series. Was Death of kings the last?

James Wixwat

I have really enjoyed reading your Saxon series about Uhtred and was wondering if there would be further adventures?

Evelyn Jupe

hi I live in the UK and first read your books while serving in Afghanistan; the saxon stories and have enjoyed reading them. I have just finished the death of kings. Is there another one to come if so when? I'm starting the arthur stories now. Thanks for the nites of reading while I was in Afghanistan, it made the tour go more quickly. Thanks again - look forward to more reads. Paul Stockton

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There will be more to Uhtred's tale, although not this year. Not sure yet how many books will be in the series - at least a few more!

Thank you for your service in Afghanistan Paul!


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Firstly i would like to thank you for many hours of stimulating and entertaining reading. i have travelled with Sharpe Uhtred, Derfel, Starbuck and many of your other heroes and villains and had the pleasure of introducing them and their stories to relatives and friends. Will there be a follow up to the Gallows thief? The idea of having someone giving the dammed a last chance before the scaffold lends itself to many possible tales.

Is there a chance you could direct your talents to the Scots War of independence perhaps following a young Scot as he travels and rises in the world with Wallace Moray and Bruce.

Can Uhtred have a positive relationship with at least one of his sons , his personal life seems especially hard even for an absent father busy saving the realm.

Any chance of you visiting Australia for a book tour in the future ? once again thanks for the pleasure of your books. Mike Loughman

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I've considered a follow-up to Gallows Thief, but I'm not sure it will happen...

It's rather unlikely as I believe it is probably better to let Scottish people write stories about Scottish history.

Oh, don't worry, he'll have a very positive relationship with one of his sons! I promise!

I would love a chance to visit Australia again! Nothing is scheduled yet, I guess we'll have to wait and see...


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Dear Mr. Cornwell, First, I'd like to tell you that I have never heard of you or your works, until 2 years ago, when i saw an old book titled "Sharpe's Battle" on a church garage sale and bought it out of curiosity. After that and until now, I have searched all bookstores here in New Zealand, and bought all of the Sharpe's series, Azincourt, The Grail quest series and the Starbuck Chronicles series. Your works really inspired me and I'd like to thank you for it. Second, I'm just sending you an e-mail to ask if you are planning on continuing the Starbuck Chronicles anytime soon? Since, I just finished the Bloody Ground, I can't wait to read the next book. I'm sorry if I'm too forward. Thank you for your time. God bless.

Ian Herrera

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I do hope to return to Starbuck one of these days.


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Dear Mr Cornwell, First of all I would like to tell you that I'm such a huge fan, when I read your books it makes me feel like I'm in the story watching it. Secondly I was wondering,if you got the chance to have you books shown on tv as either a mini series or as a film (like the sharp books) would you allow to?? Stephen

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Sure, I'd be happy to see it happen but I don't spend much time thinking about it.


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I know who Sharpe's father is. Solving the riddle you gave required only wikipedia and a thesaurus as well as a dictionary. Its Major Peter D'Alembord AKA dally. A dally is the name of a horse (a horse appears in this happy person.) He takes over Sharpe's rank of captain after he becomes major. (take me out and put you in.) I believe he IS the right age. he would have been in his very late teens or early twenties when he met Sharp's mum. TELL ME SIR! AM I RIGHT?

Kyle Prince

As is the form I'd like to first thank you for your books, Particularly those concerning one R. Sharpe. And then, as also appears to be the form... A quick guess at Fatherhood of said hero. Is he a "humble man"? Arrived at with not a little port on board and based upon the notion that Bursue is a medieval peasant dish sometimes attributed to be the filling of the original "humble pie" & that Burmese was a former mount of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. One can but try.

Nick

Hi Bernard Is the answer to the Sharpe's father riddle "Turpin", as in Dick Turpin? cheers Tim

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Nowhere near right

Wrong . . . . sorry

Still wrong . . . oh dear


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Dear Sir Is there another Sharpe on the Horizon? If so, is there an estimated release date?

Has Sharpe decided to walk away from his issue with Pumphrey? I was really surprised he did not even give him so much as a slap. But it also made sense because Pumphrey is perhaps too clever and powerful, and Sharpe perhaps realised he was maybe out of his depth?

Lee

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I'm really not sure when I'll write the next Sharpe, though I hope it won't be too far away.

Oh, I can't help thinking they'll encounter each other again - - I never know what future books will hold, but I suspect I left Lord P alive for a purpose!


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Yes sir.My Question is as follows. I've often wondered why Richard after Lucille died didn't get married or have a relationship with Lady Anne Camoynes? She and Richard would have been quite a match. And if its about class i am sure she wouldn't have mind, and why not write a book about her? She'd make fine reading..

David Robinson

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I don't know the answer to that one! I suspect Lady Anne fancied a bit of rough trade, and why not? But as a long term prospect?