Your Questions

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I really enjoy the Sharpe series an awful lot and your other books as well. Here is my first question is it correct Sharpe dies after Sharpe Devil?

It comes down to 2 question - Sharpe challenge is it based on Sharpe tiger?

Here is my third question according to Sharpe challenge the scene where the rebels are beaten first village when Sharpe tells Harper that Lucille dies in the winter according to 1 of your later books she still live when Sharpe says is completely lonely? Here is 1 with Sharpe foe during Sharpe regiment and Sharpe justice why is he pushing for Sharpe sent to command a convict guard in Australia i would love to know happens them this with same book when Lawford offers him a rifle battalion the wars in USA? Sorry I have to ask this question does Sharpe threat to Lawford about Girwood ever bear fruit when he has a break down right the end of Sharpe regiment actually bear fruit? Was he ever arrest charge for his business at fowl ness ? The best book you wrote was Sharpe Regiment and tiger and company and enemy. Here is my last question well hakeswill was captured was he tried for murder of Lawford uncle?

Alexander White

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I have never said when - or how - Sharpe dies.

'Sharpe's Challenge' is loosely based on Sharpe's Tiger and Sharpe's Fortress I believe, loosely being the operative word here.

Lucille is alive! I have no control over the TV scripts - so you can ignore any developments that are not in the books!


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Good after noon Mr. Cornwell; I have to tell you how much I enjoy the stories from the Arthur series to the thrillers. There have been time when I turned out my light around 0500 just a few hours before I get up and sometimes keep reading until it is time for mew to go to the Senior Center for the county i live in. I have found a great deal of joy in reading the books you have authored. For the record I have read some of the Sharpe series, Stonehenge, Grail Quest, the Arthur series and I am now finishing up the Saxon Stories. My question to you is What are you going to write on next? It appear that you write the best stories from the time period of the 11th century. Please keep up the good work. I am waiting for you next book. I like what You write, David Mortensen

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I write one book at a time, so I really won't know what's next until I finish this one (next book of the Saxon stories)!


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Dear Mr Cornwell, I thorough enjoyed the 'Gallows Thief' and was wondering whether you were considering writing more on Rider Sandman? Regards, Paul

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I've given it some thought, but I'm not sure it will happen....maybe?


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dear Bernard, please tell me, why the starbuck chronicles are not avaiable in german? lg.Bernd Pinter

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I guess because no German publisher has expressed an interest in publishing them. Any takers?


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Mr. Cornwell, do you have further Sharpe books planned? If so, can you share what timeframe they will be set in? Any idea when they might be published? I have just finished "The Fort" and really enjoyed it. It had a very different feel than some of your other books. I am savoring the last 6 Sharpe books I have left to read.

Stephen Banks

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Yes there will be more Sharpe, although it won't be the next book I write. And I probably won't make up my mind about what story to tell until I decide that's the next book.


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I am devouring all your books, so many great books so little time, could you please tell me where Sharpe"s Skirmish fits in order of the series. BRILLIANT BRILLIANT can not put down any of your books. Regards Margaret

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Sharpe's Skirmish takes place in August 1812, so comes just after Sharpe's Sword.


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I have read all your books & they have given me many hours of pleasure. I just wondered whether you had considered writing a book about the battle of Poitiers?

Debbie Hakes

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I am planning a novel on Poitiers, but when? I wish I knew


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I love all of your books. I am now halfway through the Sharpe series. I just happened to see there was talk of making a movie about Agincourt. That is one of my favorite books. I was wondering if that is still going to happen? I always get nervous when a favorite book of mine turns into a movie, sometimes it is hard to make the movie half as good as the book.

Bryan Mitchell

Hi Bernard! Is it true that Agincourt is being made into a movie with Michael Hirst writing the screenplay?

Johnna

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I haven't heard anything about it lately; guess we'll just have to wait and see!


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You concluded Excalibur (and the whole series) in a way that satisfied the reader and let the reader imagine what could happen next. Was that the first ending you wrote? Is it difficult to conclude a series in a way that satisfies you and the readers? G. Bernal

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It was the first ending, and I was never tempted to change it! I do have a habit of annoying some readers by ending books too abruptly, and I'm trying to get out of that. But series? They usually have a more rounded finish (I hope)


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Hi Bernard! Sorry. I'm Norwegian. Your British. Suppose you prefer to be addressed as Mr. Cornwell by someone you don't know. Understand that. Just remember that Norwegians where the crazy neighbours of the danes. Politeness is growing on us, but we're not quite there yet. Writing to let you know I miss Uhtred. Really. found your books by chance when I bought the second book (pale horseman) at an airport. Couldn'T read it properly. Skipping sentences and just driving through the book to get further. Fantastic reading. Now I have read them all. All 5. All more the once. You know when the 6th book is due? I know I'm impatient and perhaps rude, but please take it as a compliment. It's meant to be a compliment. Eirik (not related to Eirik Blodøks (Bloodaxe) far as I know)

When will Uhtred and his companions campaign again? Michael Hanselman

Mr. Cornwell, I had the Saxon Stories on my TBR list for a long time and have no idea why, because once I started reading them, I could not put them down! After starting on the series a little over 3 weeks ago, I am now on Sword Song. My question is, I've heard that there will be another book after The Burning Land?? If so, when is the anticipated release date? I don't want this series to end!!!

Nadine

Mr Cornwell....i have read all your Saxon series and eagerly await the next installment. Can you give an indication of when the next will be released ? Yours sincerely Ian Norton

I am reading The Saxon Stories and would like to know is there an Alfred The Great 6 Thank you

Liz Johnson

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I am working on the next book of Uhtred's tale now; hopefully it will be ready for publication in October of this year.