Your Questions

Have you changed your mind regarding writing a follow-up to Heretic? The Grail Quest is an exceptional read and I'd love to read more about Thomas of Hookton. Hope you'll give writing additional books about Thomas and the mid-1300s consideration. Thanks.

Solange

Dear Bernard Thank you for the years of enjoyment your wonderful books have provided! While I now live in the US I am from N. Ireland and so I fully appreciate Sgt Harper's humor which I assume you encountered during your time in Ireland and of course from your friend that you based Harper on. Thank you for the laughter and mental transportation back home that 'Harper comments' provided for me. I wondered if you had any thoughts of writing with your wife again? A Crowning Mercy and Fallen Angels were such fun. Thank you.

Denis

Hello Mr Cornwell. I read Azincourt, wonderful , and then watch Branagh's Henry the Fifth. The same but different. Was wonderfing if you plan a Richard the Third novel? It would be interesting to see what you do with it. Looking forward to your next book. Regards, Nicholas.

Hello i am hoping you will be able to help me. I have been trying to remember the name of your book, a Sharpe, that has dogs in it. There are least two dogs that belong to some "bad guys" who live in a big house.... a mansion really, and they answer to a whistle.... Sharpe somehow tricks the owners and gets the dogs to come to him... I;m afraid that's not a very good description but I can't really remember much which is why I want to read it again... that part was very funny and I've never forgotten it BUT I can't remember which book it was in.... So if you have any idea what I am talking about please let me know which book it's in. I love all your books and think you are great. thanks so much for your help. Laura :)

my family is visiting Bar Harbor. Is it worth the trip to Fort George to see the places where the battle happened in the Fort?

John Stewart

A very big heartfelt thanks for all your historical novels; which invariably leads me on to further reading about the period(s). I've loved them all Over the years have often wondered about the nom de plume 'Cornwell'?. Having worked at NCP in the '60s there was a young lady of that name (Judy) who married a 'Bernard' in 68 , or thereabouts. Would that be you? I'd love to know - just to satisfy 30 odd years of curiosity. Thanks & keep 'em coming.....

David Rayner

Mr. Cornwell: I am a great fan of your writing. I began with The Starbuck Chronicles and have read many other titles since. I do have one historical question. I believe it is in Copperhead, a confederate soldier is discussing how his regiment captured the flag of a New Jersey Regiment, that was black with a silver snake on it. Was this a real flag,and if so what regiment did it belong to? Being from New Jersey myself and being unable to find information elsewhere, I was wondering if you could shed some light on my question. Respectfully Joseph C. Valicenti

Hi again, Mr. Cornwell. I get the impression that Uhtred's training in arms was above that of the average Viking. Just how skilled were they, or did they just hack away and hope they were luckier than their opponent? Was there ever any sort of "training center" where a young Norseman or Dane could go to learn how to use the sword, spear, great axe, and to stand in the shieldwall? Also, if a Viking found some valuable booty on the field after the battle, such as a mail shirt or a good sword, was he free to keep it? Or did he have to turn it over to his chief to be distributed to whomever of his men he felt had earned it? Alan Kempner

Mr. Cornwell, I enjoy all of your historical fiction, esp. Sharpe and the Saxon Series. I just finished reading "Agincourt", which I also enjoyed. In your helpful Historical Note you mention several famous Battles, all of which I recognized except for the Battle of Victoria. I have been unable to find any reference to the Battle in the sources I checked, to include the "Dictionary of British Military History". Would it be possible to point me in the direction for more info? Thank-you. Guy Curtis

I enjoy your books a great deal! I am currently reading Sharpe's Waterloo and wishing that series weren't ending for me. I found something interesting in either Sharpe's Siege or Sharpe's Regiment- can't remember which. There were characters named Merrill, Lynch, Pierce, Fenner, and Smith which is who I work for. I assume it's not on purpose but I found it interesting. I'm also hoping the there are some more Starbuck books in the works. Thank you and regards, Bryan Hagen