Your Questions

Dear Mr. Cornwell, you did it again, kept me up night after night reading "Sword song". Yet again a fantastic storyline...I'm really looking forward to the next one "The burning Land". I've given up waiting for the books to be translated into German...far better in the original language. Any idea, if any of your books might make it into the cinemas??? I wish these ones would!! With many sincere greetings from a German fan... Mrs. DEane

Hello Mr Cornwell, I am a great fan of yours. I have noticed that you have the movie "Sharps Peril and Sharpe's Challenge" on DVD. Can I buy the books? I didn't see them available on amazon. Sharpe's Peril is only available in the UK format on DVD. I would like to purchase both the books and the DVDs for my collection. Thank you, Bill

Bernard, One of my favorite Sharpes books is Sharpes Prey in that it went over some of the earlier years of Richard Sharpe, when he was young. Have you ever thought about writing a short story about his early days when he meet Maggie Joyce at the age of 12 and stayed with her for three years in her tavern? Those were the three years that really formed young Richards life. Tony Contreras

Probably missed the answer but is there plans for more Starbuck books? I read some of the questions from 2001. Sorry I missed you at Durham I was working in London that week.
John Turnock

Mr. Cornwell, I am not a huge reader though you're books spark my interest so much that i love to read them over and over again. The Sharpe books I must have read at least 5 times each. But I want to ask a question that you probably hear more than any other and I apologize. But nonetheless when are you coming out with the next Starbuck book they are my second favorite series next to the Arthur Books. Please come out with it soon I really have been waiting for this book for so long. Bring Nate back from his vacation and write about Cold Harbour, Gettysburg all those epic Civil War battles. Anyway thanks for your time and please take into consideration writing the next Starbuck book.

Tom Brown

Hello sir, I've read your answer to a reader's question on whether you would consider a book on the English Civil War, and you said that "it's never been high on the list", so I was thinking: do you actually have, in your mind, a 'priority list' of different topics to write about? Like 1.Burning Land 2.Saxon 6th 3.etc etc... ? Thanks! Cheers
Jack Jiang

Why do you change the name of Azincourt/Agincourt between the US and UK versions and is there any need to change the cover as well. Asa

Dear Sir, I take great interest in the American civil war and first read your Starbuck chronicles and was disappointed when they were not finished. Having since read much of your other work, I am glad you concentrate on English history since it is so rich. I just finished Sharpe's Christmas/Sharpe's Ransom and acknowledge the irony of reading about a king's soldiers exploits on American's independence day. Perhaps you could write about Robin Hood? One day I hope you do get around to writing one more volume to learn Starbuck's fate. Whatever you write will be great. Best Wishes, Michael

I recently read your book "Redcoat". I never thought that I would find a book as good as any of the Sharpe ones, I was wrong. I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed it, and ask you if you planned on making any more additions to the Sharpe series. Thank you for all the great novels. I was wondering if you were going to write any books that take place during the War of 1812. There were so many interesting people on both sides of the conflict. Just a few were Laura Secord, James Fitzgibbon, Isaac Brock, and Tecumseh. I don't know too much about any American people (but I'm sure there were lots). I just wanted to share this idea with you.
Peter Gates

Hi Not sure if this actually goes to Bernard, but if so bravo on the Sharpe books! I (stupidly) saw them as a bit Mills and Boon, Sean just wandering around seducing women and occasionally shooting his gun. I was soooo wrong and have found the books so far fantastic and, best yet, I find myself finding the history parts as interesting as the fiction parts. Anyway, enough gushing, I actually have quite a quick question. I am currently reading the books in chronological order but am still fairly early on (so, not that you would, don't spoil anything in your reply!). Are the Sharpe books finished now and you have moved to other things (I notice you have other series' of books out)? Or will more books be added in between other books? I would check myself, but every time I try I see glimpses of later story points so, frankly, I'm scared to look for my answer myself! Many many thanks Rickie

I have just finished reading Azincourt for the second time. Outstanding. I am of course conversant with the Sharpe series. no one, to,date has written the definitive WW2 book and it always appears that the British weren't there. Can you not rectify this? Regards

Brian Wylie