Your Questions

Mr. Cornwell, I am a huge fan and have devoured most of your amazing historical novels. I especially enjoy your Saxan Stories. I am aware of your opinion that life is too short to embark on so many writing possibilities that others often suggest, but i was curious if you have ever considered re-crafting a literary classic like The Count of Monte Cristo by Dumas? At the time it was written it was a historical-fiction (although written originally as a cliff-hanger series for newspaper and later compiled into a novel). I firmly believe that, under your spell, the adventures of Edmond Dantes could be re-imagined in grand style. Anyway, I anxiously await book 6 of The Saxon Stories in October and wish you well on your next brain-child. Best Regards, Rick Conard - Charleston, South Carolina

Dear Mr. Cornwell, please, just information, there's someone in your family, present or ancestor named Anny Cornwell?. in my sights I saw this name and some scenes, like a movie, however this name had a particularly strong expression. If yes, would like to know a little of her story, and if not, thank you for your attention.

Renata Polati

Mr. Cornwell, I am sure I join many thousands to thank you for the Sharpe series. I just finished the last book and I must say I will miss Richard's company. In view of the fact that I so enjoyed the Sharpe series, what would you suggest as my next read? Best Regards and keep up your wonderful work, Michael Clough

Dear M.Cornwell, Let me first assure you that although I am a great admirer of your works, and especially of your Warlord series, I have no manuscript whatsoever to present to you. I am currently writing a paper on the three novels of your Warlord series for my Master at the Faculty of Literature in Starsbourg, France, and was wondering if you would perhaps be able to answer some of my questions through e-mails, naturally. I am well aware that I am asking a tremendous lot of you, but few have actually the chance to interact with one of their favourite authors, and so I thought I should at the very least ask you politely. I would totally understand it if you declined, however I would at the very least need light on a particular topic. (so here's my question) What were the reasons you had for changing your editor from Harper Collins to Penguin whilst publishing Warlord? Looking forward to hearing from you, Matthieu Zebrowsky

Dear Bernard. Hurrah that the new Uhtred is finished!I've just re read the series so I'm really looking forward to that one, whatever it may be called. I have a couple of questions, firstly: Wasn't The Fort originally to have the UK title of Captivate Kill and Destroy? Only a minor one but it did rather catch me out as I was looking for it on Amazon and it took me a while to realise it was already out in the UK! I'm assuming your publisher persuaded you that the Fort was a catchier title?

Anyway, my main question/suggestion. I am just coming to the end of Gallows Thief. What a great book and a real favourite of mine. I'm sure this has been asked before but is there likely to be another story featuring Rider Sandman and Sergeant Berrigan and if so have you perhaps considered these two meeting up with Sharpe and Harper? It could happen! It would have the virtue of setting the story after the other Sharpe books and I know you always bemoan having to interleave new Sharpes between existing stories so that would solve the problem. Alternatively perhaps Sandman could be featured as a character in the next Sharpe story which I fervently hope is coming next... Thanks as ever for your wonderful stories and for your kindly forbearance in the face of pushy fans such as myself! Kind Regards Rob Comber

Hi Bernard, I met you at a "The Fort" signing in London months ago. You did a very good impression of my Belfast accent! I always Particularly enjoy your Irish/ Irish descendant characters in your books, and was wondering if you would consider a novel set in Ireland and from that perspective, in maybe the same era as the Arthur or Uhtred books?? Beth

i have just watched a BBC 4 program called "The Vikings saga's" all about Iceland, i noticed some names that are in the saxon stories. did you or have you read these as part of your research for these stories? yours, Martyn Williams

Hello I have been a fan for years and look forward to each of your books when they are published, they make me laugh with the dry sense of humour you give your characters but I am English! Can you please tell me if have any planned visits to England? Unfortunately I missed your last visit. Regards Andrea

Hi Bernard, I've been really enjoying your books since buying The Burning Land last year. Been through the Arthur books, the Grail Quest and Vagabond, and have started through the Saxon Stories now. Tried to read another author in between and I just couldn't get into it! I just wanted more of your stuff! Got my brother into your books and now he's hooked too... But I'm not writing this just to gush praise. I missed your book signing and speech when you came to London to promote The Fort last year, and wish I'd have gone. I've looked in your diary on your website and there's no mention of another UK visit, so wondered whether you could tell me? I would like to say hi and shake your hand. So, when you release your next book please come back to London! Cheers, and thanks for the great stories. Matt

I have just read and enjoyed "The Fort" but wanted to give you feedback that I felt a little in the air about what happened to James Fletcher and his sister. Although not in the story it was also not covered in the historical note. I also thought in cases like this where there are numerous characters and in this case, ships, it would be useful to have some sort of diagram/chart to show their sides and positions etc so I could follow the story better. There were also lots of references to the land/sea area and this could be more elaborate. I enjoy all of your novels Bernard, I like the way in which you portray the history. Cheers.

Geoff Oldham

My son and I enjoy your novels immensely and as is usually the case I read them all and am left wanting more, my question is "is there any chance of extending the holy grail series(it's my favourite)".

Ted McMaster