Your Questions

Hello, Mr. Cornwell! I'm a Brazilian fan, so my english is not the better, but I wanted to say that I'd love your work, and try to buy every single book of you. I don't like the publishers of here have changed the name of Arthur for Artur, and The Arlekin for The Heretic, but I know that you can't have anything to do with that. I wanna know if you will come for Binal do Livro 2011, in Rio. I waiting for your letter soon (I already have asked that in another). Hope you still writing your wonderfull books, because in my 17 years old you're my biggest idol. Jéssica Frutuoso Mello

dear Mr Cornwell,when I first asked you for a clue as to the identity of Sharpe's father little did I realise the interest it would cause amongst your readers. You have since given out other hints and clues which I have followed closely and formed my opinions of the type of man we are looking for. I did once write to you saying I would not mention the subject again, I'm sorry but I feel compelled to. You recently said that the character in question has yet to be introduced. From this clue I take it that this character is still in your imagination and does not appear in the works of another author. By the way, I've read both C. S. Forrester and G.MacDonald Fraser's complete works looking for a clue. So your readers are trying to guess the name of someone who is still inside your head? A worthless rogue on the edges of society; someone who would fraternise with a cat lane whore; possibly a pirate or smuggler; not a historical character, and the irony? Could Richard Sharpe and harry Flashman possibly have the same grandfather?

Andrew Mathison

I wish you would write a book about the Hugin and Hengist and Horsa who sailed to Thanet at the request of King Vortigen of Kent who married Hengist's daughter . Lot of history in Kent. I enjoy all your books and can't wait until the next.

Larry G Wright

Mr Cornwell may I first state how much I enjoy your books, I love history and I am always impressed by your details, just read The Fort, fantastic book I love how you create the detail of people's personalities.My actual question is this, in 1995 I volunteered as a TA soldier to serve in Bosnia, I was a Royal Military Police man, and was mostly stationed in Vitez.At the end of my tour around June we came to split in Croatia to be sent home and stayed there a few days in one of the run down large hotels. Where one morning I rushed passed a civilian sitting at a table where he had a folder with Sharpe's Rifles on, later I couldn't find him. Were any of the Sharpe's novels ever filmed in Yugoslavia or considered? Sorry I waffled but I have always wondered.

Patrick Yates

Hello, having recently started read your Sharpe book in chronological order I have been inspired to write my own story based in India as a thoroughly enjoyed Sharpe's time there. I was wondering if you know of a good resource on Sepoys fighting with the English as I want to base my characters on a Sepoy battalion. I am currently reading Sharpe's Trafalgar and am looking forward to our hero reaching new shores

Richard Dilks

hello, I am sending you this from Canada because I have recently acquired a copy of AZINCOURT (UK version). This is the first of your books I have read. I have not be able to put the book down for a few days (few books can cause me to do this), but I wanted to know what book you think I should read next. I was thinking one of the Grail Quest books, any suggestions?? Turner Jones

Hi Mr Cornwell, In Sharpe's Eagle, Cpt Lennox is described as having stepped forward and steadying the line at Assaye. Having Just read Triumph and Fortress, I cannot remember reading Lennox's name appear at Assaye, there are plenty of times where one could imagine Lennox's intervention to save Wellesley's advance into the overwhelming enemy. But seeing how you wrote Triumph after Eagle, was there a reason you chose not to mention Lennox at Assaye? I suppose the drama of the situation was enough. thanks for your time.

Daniel Gill

Dear Mr Cornwell. I have written to you several times because not only are your books brilliant but this website is too. Today's question regards Sharpe's father. I don't know when it started but a lot of people seem to offering suggestions so may I ask you, have you made up your mind who Sharpe's father is and would you tell us if anyone got it right. My own thoughts are that if he followed his father for looks he would have to have black hair, and as you often make reference to Sharpe either shaving or not shaving it could be someone who has a dark beard growth. Add to this someone who is a fearless soldier and I get Black Bob Crauford. Not as his father but step brother or cousin. Thank you again for your wonderful books. Mike Walker, Worcester, UK.

Hi Bernard, I am very much looking forward to Death of Kings. So... if Sharpe's Dad is an unintroduced character does that mean he is a historical figure rather than a fictional one?

Ang

Dear Mr Cornwell Hiya I'm glad to hear you will be visiting Blighty again soon...book signing I hope...please try to get close to Wales - we get left out a lot here! I was wondering about your Dad. He was a Canadian airman. Do you know with which squadron? My Uncle, although a Londoner flew with the Moose Squadron Canadian RAF. Look forward to hearing from you or seeing you again. Loyal Sharpe fan Bev