Your Questions

Dear Mr. Cornwell : First of all let me tell you who I am. I am quite sure that you will be surprised by the fact that you have a fan in distant lands. I am a Peruvian (PERU in South America) attorney who just loves your saxon books. I read "The Last Kingdom" about three years ago, and ever since I became instantly fascinated by Uhtred`s adventures and by the historical background in which they take place. I just finished reading "A Burning Land" and simply can`t wait to read the next book in the series. I am quite excited by the fact that according to the book`s last pages there are still more adventures of Uhtred to come. I do hope you keep writing about the viking invasions to the UK, and here is where my question fits in, how many more books related to the saxon tales do you think you will write? Regards and please DO NOT stop writing books for the sake of all your fans (like me). Gonzalo Ferrero

Hello Bernard I am a Italian boy, I am 13, I read "The Pale Horseman", "The Lords of the North" and "THE BURNING LAND", I aspect the book where Uhtred conquest Bebbanburg, how many books I Will have to read when that happens? Marco Romolo

Dear Bernard First please allow me to with you a merry christmas and happy new year. Second In regard to your Starbuck novels and Sharpe s son Patrick Lassan. I wondered if you had thought of giving him his own spin off novel about the French war in Mexico ? Are you aware ( if you are) and have you ever been tempted by the fight at Camerone 45 men against 2000 !

While in regards to Starbuck himself you have said the next book would be about Fredricksburg but as there is a gap between that fight and Chancellorsville would you ever consider getting Starbuck west to the battle of Stones River (as there would be enough time to get him there and back) its about time you sent Starbuck west in JMO??? Yours sincerely Geraint

P.S In terms of books for a winters read I can recommend two that might be worth your time. The Last Valley by Martin Windrow on Dien Bien Phu and Dan Snow's Death or Victory on Siege of Quebec.

Greetings, I'm currently 'listening' to 'Stonehenge' and was curious upon what you base the cultural aspects of the narrative ? happy holiday of your choice! all the best, mn

Hello, Mr Cornwell, I'm from Glasgow and I'm using my wife's e-mail address to contact you right now. I've admired and been fascinated by your books for many years, particularly the Sharpe Series, the Starbuck Chronicles and Azincourt. One thing puzzles me though, why the screenplay of Sharpe's Mission wasn't converted into a book, just like Sharpe's Battle. The story could be expanded from the TV film and potentially become one of Sharpe's most epic adventures. Please consider bringing this to fruition and making a 55 year old very happy. Thank you kindly.

Alan Reid

Hello Bernard. My names Kyle Hazelden, I'm 19 and first fell in love with your work when I watched Sharpe and with that fell in love with that part of history all together. I have 2 questions regarding two books, Redcoat and Sharpe. Firstly on Redcoat, Sam Gilpin (Can't remember if it's two L's or not) he decided to choose love and save Caroline and turn from the Redcoats. When he said he would fight for his home which was now with his Caroline. Did this mean that he in fact joined the "Rebel" army? Also would it be a story you would like to expand on?

Secondly with Sharpe. Of course we know that due to Sean being older now, that the Africa setting was set after Waterloo. Was it hard to see that happen? Of course you can never stop time and age, but I suppose it was nice to see Sharpe again and "tweak" a few things. Especially seeing the Sharpe/Harper reunion. But my question is when writing the books, was it hard sometimes to leave a character of to kill of a character? Especially Teresa, Perkins, Daniel Hagman and Harris? Also the strong friendship between William Frederickson breaking towards the end of the series. How hard was it to do these? Of course you became as attached to the characters as we did and at the time did you know you would do this and what affect it would have? Or was it the odd moment where you thought "What if?" and ended up liking it? Thank you for taking time to listen and would love to see your reply. Regards Kyle Hazelden from the (Not so) Mighty British Empire :)

Hi Bernard i was searching through your FAQ's for Robin hood. Basically, you said your interested i writing about him but don't know if you will etc. but i wonder if you maybe have already? Just finished Reading Harlequin (GREAT)and was wondering if Thomas of Hookton could turn out to be Robin? i know I'm clutching at straws but just of the Top of my head he was an archer, English, From hookton (hook/Hood) friend Will Skeat/Scarlett. Father/Friar Hobe/Tuck not to mention the other bunch of Cut throats he runs with! i kinda got the same idea with Azincourt but Nicholas Hook/Hood would be far to old! Worth a try eh? love the work! cheers

Franny

Hello again, Mr Cornwell. You may recall that I emailed you some weeks ago after I read The Winter King. I said that I would be getting Enemy of God next, which I have just this minute finished reading. Well! Lovely read. As with all of the Sharpes series and the Saxon stories, I was RIGHT THERE. I could all but smell the wet straw, hot sweaty horses, blood and unwashed bodies of the soldiers, could see the peasants in their ratty clothing ransacking the bodies on the battlefield, can hear the crashing of sword to shield and the cries of the injured and dying. Wow. I also picked up what may be a small error...if I may explain. Chapter 2 in The Dark Road starts with Derfel trimming the pig-bone that he snapped to stop Lancelot marrying Ceinwyn to fit into Hywelbane's hilt. He and Issa carve the hilt,glue the bones in place and binds the hilt. That is on page 56. On page 58, Derfel narrates that: "And so I slept alone that night, but in the morning, after we had shared a scanty breakfast with our spearmen and servants, and before I put the bone scraps into Hywelbane's hilt, Ceinwyn walked with me up Cwm Isaf's stream." The paragraph continues for another line. If he has already glued them in place, how can he then put them in? I don't think the times match. Am I missing something? I go to get Excalibur tomorrow!! And I do so love the way that you write. I hope to hear from you soon. An avid/fanatical reader/fan, Andrew.

Hello, I love your Saxon tales, have read them all I just have one suggestion crazy as it may be, because of lacking in written record but... why not write about the Viking expeditions too North America?

Robert Osteen

Dear Mr. Cornwell, I have two leisurely pastimes I particularly relish. They are: 1. Reading Coffee Table books about military history and historical architecture 2. Reading the Sharpe Books (I loved the Arthur Books as well and have requested "Stonehenge" as a Christmas present from my bookstore employed Mother-in-Law) I have read many of the Sharpe books in Kindle format but I would love to see your Sharpe books in a coffee table format with drawings and pictures from the actual sites, maps of the areas involved, and battle maps. It would be great to see the three books from the India adventures encompassed in Volume 1. I think your fans would greatly appreciate another opportunity to show you how much they enjoy your work. Thank you for your consideration of this humble request and for all the pleasure I've experienced reading your transportive works. Sincerely, Thomas Shrake

I have just read Sharpe's Fury which was sent to me by my son who lives in Canada.I have lived in Spain now for about 6 years in the countryside about 10 minutes drive from Barossa, about the same from Chicana and some 20 minutes from Cadiz and from my front garden I can look across the valley to the white village of Medina Sidonia.So in fact the story has done a round journey and reading it made me feel right in the middle of it.My questions are when did you visit Spain to research the book?Also was the photo on the back cover taken on Barrosa beach? Thank you for your time reading this. I consider you a truly gifted story teller.Gary Jones