Your Questions

Hi Mr. Cornwell, I'm curious about how long your books take to reach publication? Someone else asked a question and you said about 5-6 months to write a book, so after that what happens and how long till publication? I ask as I am more than eagerly awaiting the next Thomas of Hookton book.

And one more question as you are writing about the 100 years war, have you thought about taking on the french side and writing about Bertrand de Guesclin? Daniel Eastman

Dear Bernard, I am addicted to your books! I started with the Grail series and have now moved on to Sharpe (in between I have read several others too). I wish you had written the battles in Lord of the Rings, your battles are superbly written. I have read up to Sharpe's Sword and will not watch the corresponding TV episode on DVD until I read the book. I made the mistake of watching Sword last night, which is not in the correct order (I missed the Enemy episode). Of course in Enemy I believe Sharpe gets promoted to Major, so in the Sword episode he is already a major, unlike the book. If you followed all that(!) this leads me to my questions. Why did the writers of the series change the order? Why did they change the stories so much? Where was LeRoux's sister for example? Looking forward to getting more Saxon books (I have 4 at the moment), although I have the rest of the Sharpe's to read, 3 Starbucks and 3 Arthur books also! Stonehenge and Stormchild will have to wait. Keep up the good work, wish I could make it to one of your signings, thanks, Nigel.

Bernard. The relationship between Alfred and Uhtred seems really similar to that between Eisenhower and Patton,the great organiser and the fighting soldier. Patton was a fanatic would you be comfortable classing Uhtred in the same way or do you feel that he just has really good mission commitment but falls short of fanaticism?

Andy Houghton

Hi Mr Cornwell, firstly let me say what a massive fan of yours I am & have been since stumbling across Sharpe's Waterloo in my high school library. I have read all of your novels, often multiple times! I am leaving Perth, Australia for an extended working holiday in Europe & my question is do you have any recommended tours or particular sites that would be best for visiting. Useful battlefield companion books of the Peninsular War/Waterloo would also be appreciated. If this is covered elsewhere on this site my apologies as I could not find it. Once again many thanks for the countless hours of enjoyment. Scott Crawley.

Dear Bernard You have mentioned projects you would like like to do in the future (and I hope I dont prejudice them as I say them) for famous battles I wondered if u had ever passed your mind at all (see from a legal standpoint I'm just asking you whether they passed your mind not if you would write them) Stamford Bridge and Hastings 1066 an all that Wolfe and Quebec at all and after reading the Fort whether u would write again about the AR and say Cornwallis campaigns in the South.Finally would you consider the Washington/Baltimore with if not Sharpe a spin off with (insert name) who in Sharpe's Waterloo it was mentioned he was then living in Canada as its the bicentennial of the war of 1812 coming up Yours sincerely Geraint

Hi Mr. Cornwell Like everyone, I love the Sharpe books, just a tremendous amount of enjoyment reading about my favorite historical period. Just to feel a little more connected I would love to have one signed by you. if you agree to sign, would you personalize it to me ? I can't imagine anyone that loves your books would ever sell them. I signed up for your itinerary and hope that one day I will get to meet you. Thanks very much. Mike

Dear Bernard, Many thanks for all your great books! I love reading them, especially those dealing with British history. My question is: Is Death of Kings the last part of the Saxon Stories (hope not!) or is the series going to continue (hope so)? Kind regards, Karel Czech Republic

Hello Bernard, I've just read 'Death of kings' and would like to thank you for yet another amazing book, the trouble is I cannot wait for the next Uhtred storey. I've heard the your next book will be a very welcome return of Thomas of Hookton,is that true? Regards and many thanks Bob Warburton

Hi Mr. Cornwell, I was reading, and I want know... I know that existed an Uhtred of Bebbanburg in 1045, but I was reading and I discovery about Eadwulf II of Northumbria, and he lived in same time of Uhtred, and he fought against danes and helped Northumbria to incorporate to England... Uhtred of the Saxon Stories was based in him too?

I want know if in futures saxon stories books, you will tell about Battle of Tettenhall?

Lucas Burgie

Hi I have just finished "Death Of Kings". Towards the end there was a mention of a girl riding with the Danes ? but she was not mentioned again. Also is this the last of the Saxon books? Thanks Julian