Your Questions

I just finished re-reading another Sharpe tale and I am reminded why you are my favorite author. Any chance in the future for some 18th century nautical adventures? That genre would be well revitalized with a writer such as you. No matter, I look forward to your next book.

Anthony Whitley

Hi Bernard, Firstly, big fan of all your books, you truly have a gift to make history come alive in print. Richard Sharpe is an amazing character, you have made him more of a gentleman than those supposedly born to it. I have just started reading a novel by James McGee called Ratchatcher and it seems to have a Sharpe clone as its hero. Same style, looks, similar upbringing and nature from the 95th rifles. I was wondering if you have been liaising with the author on this. and a quick second question, will there be more Sharpe TV movies in the future, I am sure Sean Bean could be up for another. cheers Phil

Phil Moses

Hi, I'm a big fan of your Starbuck chronicles and the civil war. I've read the series and listened to them on tape as well. I'd love to see what happens to Nate for the rest of the war and how he ends up and the end of it. Alive I hope! Any chance of more Starbuck novels coming out??

Roc Dosland

Dear Bernard , Just wanted to say I picked up The Starbuck Chronicles via ibooks (!) having thoroughly enjoyed Redcoat and The Fort. I simply wanted to let you know how absolutely excellent they were, particularly 3 &4. I really really hope you do a final (?) Starbuck perhaps of the Gettysburg campaign? Some of the very best reading I've had in ages. As a small snapshot for context I sit in my campervan, after a surf in Cornwall (all year round!) and absolutely loved reading this series - please, please do one more! Many thanks for all the stories over the years, Howard

Dear Mr. Cornwell, I am a great fan of the Sharpe and Saxon Series as well as the Azincourt book. Here in the Philippines, your books fly off the shelves. Will there be another "Azincourt" like book in the future? Have you considered writing about the crusades? Thank you. Jon

Jon Bello

I am hooked on your books. Since discovering "Agincourt" about a month ago, I have finished it and started reading the "Saxon Stories" (I have read 2-1/2 so far.) I am interested in reading "The Arthur Books", but I was disappointed to see that none of them are available for the Amazon Kindle. For the past year or so, I have confined all of my reading to Kindle books, because I have run out of space to keep my printed books, and I cannot bear to part with any of my books. I have found that Kindle is the best answer for me to both read and keep books without having to find space to store them. Will "The Arthur Books" be available for Kindle format anytime soon?

Robert Davidson

I am a long-time fan (since long before the BBC movies), and you have been kind enough to respond here to my questions before. In a prior note you mention that your publisher " americanizes" the spelling. As a resident of the US raised and educated in Britain, which spelling do you use when you are writing? My English friend and I have had lots of fun over usage (esp with the idea of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich), but not so much spelling. In 2nd grade we were offered free ice cream if the entire class got 100 on our spelling tests....an easy offer for our teacher, as we had classmates newly arrived from England and Germany. Thanks for all you do, and best wishes, Sheila

Dear Mr. Cornwell, I am currently smashing through your books. Especially the Saxon series. They are truly riveting. I never used to read before I joined the British Army but now I can't stop. Your books have truly captured me. So much so I am researching my family's past. I am currently starting The Last Kingdom for the fourth time. Are there any more books in the making? Sorry if I sound a little rude in asking but I've been raised on the Sharpe novels and glad to see them continuing and would love the same for the Saxon series. I understand if not. I'm so proud to follow an author such as yourself who has time for his fans. Thankyou and much luck for the future. Adam

Hi.. I'm a Brazilian reader and I love your books. But I need to know if the Burning Land is the last book of the Saxon Histories, because I finished Burning Land and I missed a continuation. Thanks Pellegrini

Dear Bernard, I've always had a great interest in the Viking Period in England. I have Nordic Genes and live in N. Yorks, Which as you know was the Danelaw. I've read all your books and greatly enjoyed them but at 78 I'm worried I may not live to read about Uhtred regaining his land and castle. Please re-assure me that you will conclude the story in the not too distant future. Regards, Stuart.

SKIRMISHERS. In horse cavalry days, what tactics were used to combat skirmishers? Other skirmishers? Cavalry patrols? What worked best in easy rolling hills with plenty of drainage gullies? Thanks & best, John

Dear Bernard Was just curious in a future Viking novel if not Death of Kings will Uhtred ever get to the Viking siege of Chester ???

After the Fort will you ever write again on the AR? br>
And after reading Sharpes Eagle where its said that he is Simmerson's cousin did you ever have plans for him to ever meet Sharpe as I think he would probably get on more with him than his cowardly cousin. Yours sincerely, Geraint

Dear Mr Cornwell, I must ask, was there any great temptation to actually reward Sharpe with a rifle battalion in Sharpe's Regiment? It seems most unfair that in the very next novel he is essentially kicked out of his battalion after saving them.

Tom