Your Questions

Hi Bernard, my wife Claire and i are both avid fans of your Sharpe books and also the TV series. Claire would happily have Sean Beans child I'm sure....! I want to draw your attention to a point of authenticity regards the Baker rifle if i may be so bold? I shoot black powder rifles and i build them too. I have a .54 Jaeger flintlock which is a contemporary of the Baker. In Sharpe's Battle you wrote on page 245 that Sharpe; 'pulled the ramrod out, turned it end for end and used the splayed end to ram the ball down the barrel....' Can i please, with HUGE respect, point out that it is actually the SMALL end of the Baker ram rod which is used to seat the ball? The larger end will physically not fit down the .625 Carbine Bore barrel. I anticipate that you may doubt this and urge you to contact The Rifle Shoppe or Track Of The Wolf to verify it. I derive a great amount of pleasure reading of Sharpe and his men and your beautifully crafted descriptions of their equipment etc and how they use it. But i nearly choked when i read that paragraph. The Baker Rifle is a very impressive and enjoyable rifle to shoot. I urge you to find a shootable one, there are many modern users of these powerful rifles, and spend some time with it if you are able. Even better come down here to NZ and i will arrange it for you free of any cost to you. It would be our pleasure! Claire and i absolutely LOVE the Sharpe series of books. She is ahead of me on her Kindle. I prefer the real thing! Many thanks for giving us so much pleasure. Stuart and Claire

Hi Mr. Cornwell. I come to ask you a question concerning the publication of his novels. First of all congratulations for its magnificent yet written. I read the imminent publication in England of the new novel of the Saxons stories. Could you give me some news on the release date in Italy? As for the Sharpe books, when it comes out next in Italy? The last (Sharpe's Gold), was published in 2009. I hope that this saga has not stopped for Italy, I know that there are still many adventures of the gunner of his majesty. And 'again began publishing books of Arthur, the first publication (I think Mondadori Editore) is already in my possession, a new book will be published in this series? If so, when? Thank you for your patience Roberto Brescia, Italy

Your Comments: Good morning Mister Cornwell, My name is Riccardo and I write from Italy.I have read all your books "the Saxon Stories"and I like all of them very much. I would like to know when is possible to buy your new book "Death of Kings" in Italy. I'm very impatient to read the news adventures of Uhtred.I would also like make you my personals and deeps compliments for your wonderful books and i hope that can you write many others books!!! Yours Sincerely Riccardo

Totally enjoy your books. Like the Dark Ages novels with my man Uhtred. May I ask some of your favourite authors. Aztec & Goth were pretty intense.Forgot the name of the author. Context\Middleage grade 8 & loves history. Thank-you very much. Norman de Greeff

I was reading The Fort and wondered, could John Welch be Richard Sharpe's father? I can see a resemblance between the two. You mention that Welch joined a merchant fleet at Bristol, I imagine there is a good chance that it would have stopped in London? Keep up the good work, I would love to read some more Sharpe in the future. Regards, Dan

when the book of the kings death will come to Brazil? Lucas

Hi Mr. Cornwell, I am from Germany and huge fan of your books. I love the ongoing Story of Uhtred when will the book appear in German? Thanks B.Er

After "Death of Kings", how many more books? I would like to live long enough to see the end of Uhtred's story!

Jo Johnson

I am currently reading the Burning land and I was greatly enjoying the book until I reached page 310 where it is implied (though not stated outright) that Aethelflaed spent the night with Uhtred. As far as I know the lady Aethelflaed was a respectable woman who virtually ruled Mercia for several years, and I cant find any evidence of her being an unfaithful wife. I understand that this is not a history book but historical fiction, but dont you think its insulting to the memory of the real Aethelflaed to imply that she was an adulteress even if it was within a fictional setting? Ahmad Tabari

Dear Mr Cornwell, I have spent and enjoyed a lot of time reading your inspiring Saxon stories. I am a great fan of yours. No wonder my favorite subject is the vikings! A pity they don't teach us teach us about them at school. But there is one thing I really want to know, will you ever write the sixth book in the Saxon Stories? Yours Sincerely Francesco Edwards

Hi Mr Cornwell. Hope you're well? I was wondering if you could help me settle a dispute? My brother and I recently watch the latest Harry potter film we then began a debate about whether there would be any sequels. My brother said that there wouldn't be as J K Rowling would refuse them but I said Warner Bros owns the rights to Harry Potter, names, places, etc and therefore can do as they wish. Could you tell if I am correct? So say if the ITV Series of Sharpe wished to do another episode where they killed Sharpe (God forbid) or if they wished to make a separate series Called "Harper" but you didn't like the idea there would be nothing you could do about it legally as you sold the rights to the film company. Is my understanding correct? I hope this all makes sense and look forward to reading your next book. Thanks for your help

Rob