Dear Mr. Cornwell, I am huge fan of your books since I read the first: The Winter King about six years ago. Since then, I have read all of your books published in Brasil, The Warlord Chronicles, The Grail Quest Novel, The Saxon Stories, Stonehenge, Gallows Thief and Azincourt. I had never read the Sharpe's novels because there are just 8 of them in Brasil. However, I decided to read them all and so I ask my girlfriend to bring the 13 other when she travelled to the USA. That was about two months ago and was the point I began reading Sharpe's Tiger. Today I finished Sharpe's Devil, and I am writing to thank you for the extraordinary books. I've seen your favorites on your website and I quite agree but I think The Eagle and The enemy should be there as where. I have never written to you before despite of my love for our other books, but reading the 21 Sharpe's in a row was an outstanding experience and I would like you to know how I love your books and I really really hope that you will write tons of other books. I am also writing to ask if you intend to write further Sharpe's books(If so, I am also curious if the book will be inserted between the books or you consider writing beyond the point of Sharpe's devil.) or some sequel to other books as Gallows Thief, Azincourt or even Grail quest and Warlord Chronicles. I intend now to read the Starbuck books, just waiting any friend to travel abroad.
Another thing I was curious is if you had already an idea of the prequel books when you were writing the original series, because there were times in the original series that seemed oblivious to some fact in the first 5 books chronologically, as Sharpe many time seem ignorant of naval battles despite his part in Trafalgar. I notice some facts that were not continuous to the prequels, what makes me remember of your visit to the Rio de Janeiro(where I live) book conference, when someone asked about the change among the descriptions of magic during the development of the warlord chronicles and your answer was : "I hope you wouldn't notice it." I noticed, but doesn't change how amazing the series are. Speaking of that, your presence here in Brasil was amazing and I hope you can return soon. Be sure there will be people, the line was incredibly huge! And of course, I would have the opportunity to have another book signed. Oh, sorry if I've written too much. Best regards, Tiago Flórido
I'm really not sure when I'll write the next Sharpe, though I hope it won't be too far away. It will follow Sharpe's Prey. I doubt I write anything post Devil. No plans right now to add to either the Grail Quest or the Arthur books. Perhaps there may be a sequel to Gallows Thief and/or Azincourt, but I'm not sure when I'll get around to either!
I did not have an idea of the prequel books when I wrote the original Sharpe books - I wish I had!!