Your Questions

Loved the Last Kingdom and the Pale Horseman. What is the next-in-line book? Have to know what happens to Uhtred, Ragnar and how they regain Bebbanburg. Please advise. and thanks for keeping me up until 2.00am. best regards. Colonel Holmes

Mr. Cornwell Hello. I really need to thank you sir. I am 25 years old and for the first time in my life, I have read a book from start to finish. Someone left "The Pale Horseman" sitting on a table outside of my work one day and I decided because I was bored to read it. Once I began to read, I could not put it down for I could not wait to find out what happened next and for the first time in my life a book hooked me and reeled me in. Before I could even finish I went out and purchased all of the books to the series. I can't get enough of Uhtred and the Saxon Stories. I am really looking forward to the release of the next book and am wondering how many books you intend on doing? I honestly PRAY that you do many more. Please understand that this is truly out of my character to write you, but I really enjoy reading these books and know that your stories of Uhtred genuinely make me happy. So I thank you and hope that you respond to my question. Oh... and do you plan on coming to San Jose, Ca or San Francisco, Ca anytime??? Nathan Peralta

I see the newest Sharpe movie is available in the UK. When can we expect to see it available in the States? I own all the rest of the movies, as well as all of your Sharpe books and have read most of your books. Thank you for your response.
Ted Moore

hi Mister Cornwell, sorry to bother you again. Just been reading your frequently asked question and saw one which said Sean Bean wasn't the first choice for Sharpe (although I think he is very good), just wondering who was originally chosen to play Sharpe? William Woodroofe

Mr Cornwell, I have read the complete Sharpe Series but cannot remember which book Cooper dies in. Can you help me?

David Pugh

Hello I started reading the Sharpe novels in chronological order and today I got to Waterloo! Sharpe's Devil is next, but can you tell me please if Sharpe and Harper will march again?
Geraint Williams

When will the excerpt come out for the Burning Land? -a very eager reader

Hi Bernard I am lucky enough to own a first edition (I think) of Sharpe's Sword published by Collins. All copies I have seen advertised have red boards, but the one I have has blue ones. Do you know if the book was published with different boards please? Keep up the great work. Cannot wait for the next Uhtred instalment later this year. With all good wishes, Andy Green

Mr Cornwell: I recently read The Winter King, which I greatly enjoyed. My question relates to one of the character names. In the early part of the story, a young girl named Sarlina (sp? - sorry, I don't have the book in front of me) survived a raid on her family's home. I was wondering if this name was taken from a historical source and what the source might be. I am a member of the Society for Creative Anachronisms and am trying to find a documentable early-period persona name. This is the first feminine name I've come across that I really love, but I haven't yet found a source to document its origin. Thank you for your time - I look forward to reading more of your work.

Theresa Dean

Hi Mr. Cornwell I have been reading your books since the summer, I have read the Grail Quest series, Agincourt and now I am on Sharpe's Fury. I saw in a recent post that you said you are willing to write a novel of the American revolution. I was wondering will the main character be English like so many of your other characters or American??
Austin