Your Questions

Hello there, Bernard! I was introduced to your world of writing joy by my girlfriend, through the Grail Quest. I fell in love with Thomas's story right away and was wrecked by Eleanor's death. I mean it, I was miserable. I also love Genevieve and how she tells Thomas everything I always wanted to throw into his face. But anyway, here's my question. Eleanor told us and Thomas she was pregnant. Then she gets killed. And not in one single moment we see Thomas mentioning the loss of their child. And, in my humble opinion he shouldn't have been remembering Jeanette so often right after Eleanor's death. But anyway, what's it with the forgetting? It was one of your rare moments of failing or Thomas really didn't hurt from losing a child? And why remembering Jeanette so badly? So he wouldn't feel losing Eleanor? Because I don't think he truly loved the countess. Much love and admiration from one of your many fans in Brazil. Miguel

Dear Mr. Cornwell, as I just wrote yesterday I love the Uhtred saga and can't wait for the 6th book. The reason why I write again is I just read the comments from other fans. I would really enjoy seeing those books as a movie some day. I'm a huge fan of historic books, but I love fantasy as well. Could you imagine writing a book about the Irish Civil War and/or a book about the conflict between England and Ireland? Kind regards Lenio Raue, Germany

Mr. Cornwell, I have read all your books and enjoyed every one. Wondered if you've ever contemplated doing a historical novel on WW II? Jeff Shaara seems to be the only author doing it. Is it that WW II in novel form is just not marketable enough or younger people today are not interested in it? Many thanks!

Alan Kurland

I have NO ideas or manuscripts to send you, but man I wish you could keep going with some of your stuff. I love the Saxon Stories (and fear that the release in October is the last one), the Warlord Trilogy, and Sharpe. You say in Winter King that the Irish are Britons, I always thought that maybe the Vikings were the people group for whom the Irish came from, along with the Scottish? Ah, what do I know, I'm just an American.

Andy Lam

Dear Bernard, Firstly thanks for the hours of enjoyment you've given me. Reading your books has lead to a hunger to go and find out more about the periods you write about, which is fantastically enjoyable. I live and work in Cambridge as a church youth worker, and so was gutted to find out you're speaking in Ely on Monday - it's exactly the time I've arranged a meeting with my youth leaders! Alas. Being a Christian, I'm intrigued to see how often Christianity appears in your work - I don't think I've read one of your books where there's not a character who's Christian. (Swynard is a particular favourite, please don't let him backslide!) It's like an itch you can't seem to stop scratching. I was just wondering why? I fear you may have had a particularly bad experience of Christianity at some point? Surprisingly it doesn't put me off, in fact it's a very good motivation to make sure I'm not drifting into the pious religion of many of your characters!

On another matter entirely - you said you're planning to return to the Starbuck Chronicles at some stage. They're some of my favourites so I can't wait. I was wondering whether your reluctance is because after Fredricksburg and Chancellorsville, there's not an awful lot of victories for the Rebs to enjoy? I guess a hero who loses may not be as enjoyable to write or read about? Hope the time in the UK on the book tour goes well. Thanks again, Andy

Mr Cornwell I would first off just like to say thanks, I’ve finished the majority of the Sharpe novels and have enjoyed everyone greatly. I am just curious if you have thought about writing about the War of 1812 at all? With the 200 year anniversary of the war coming up it was just something that made think it’s be a great topic for a book. -Bob

Just have to say a big thank you for allowing your books to be made available on the Kindle. I am slowly adding your collection so I can have access to one of your books at all times. It was great reading some of the early material like Sealord and Scoundrel etc without putting any more creases in my stored hardbacks. I am about halfway through Death of Kings and it's amazing, well worth the wait! It's nice to feel safe now when trying to read a book in the gym without the additional worry of falling off one of the machines when trying to turn a page. Will we see Richard Sharpe again in the not too distant future? Kind Regards to you and your family.

Kevin McCarthy

My father is holding out for the Mission in Sharpe's series to be written. He is an avid reader and has seen the Mission on the DVD set after Sharpe's regiment and siege but would love to read it. It looks like it does not exist in a book? He is always asking. So I thought I would ask you if it does exist or not? Or will it ever exist as a book?

Clare Frost

Hello Mr. Cornwell I've been reading and re-reading your saxon books for quite some time now. I wonder if you have family history with the danes and vikings? What made you interested in writing about them? Did you happen across a good fiction about them?? If so I'd love to hear about it if you have the time. Good luck! Sincerely, Melissa J. Walker, an avid novel reader.

P.s. Your Arthur Saga is pretty good... I haven't finished it yet. Which of your series is your favorite? Does your wife read your books? Sorry if I'm asking way too many questions, and some what personal ones at that... I look forward to hearing from you!

hi Bernard loving the Uhtred books at the mo ( as well as the grail books and Arthur's books ,excellent )we now know he's about 80 years old , is he gonna die peacefully of old age or is he gonna die a warriors death with his sword in his hand?....... I know what he would want

Patrick