Your Questions

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

Mr. Cornwell, Firstly, I would just like to say how much I enjoy your novels, they are some of the best I have ever read. I have two questions for you, firstly, I know many people have been asking you when the next Sharpe book will come out, but I was wondering, will it be (in chronological order) the 22nd book, set after "Sharpe's Devil" or will it be put somewhere else?

And Secondly, this is a bit of a random question, do you enjoy Wilbur Smith's Novels??
Zachariah

Hi again Bernard! Firstly, many thanks for the answer to my previous questions, it's really very good of you to take the time when you must be so busy. Anyway, I'm going to impose again! I was thinking about the amount of research you must do for every book that's published and thinking that, although some must be fairly mundane, such as checking dates and spellings for place names etc, some must be quite surprising or even shocking. An example of one of the many things in your books that has come as a surprise to me was the fact that more French were killed by Partisans in the Iberian Peninsula than by the army - remarkable unless you know! I then wondered which facts came as the biggest surprise to you in any of your books? And have you ever had to drastically rethink or even abandon a book idea because the research has blown holes in the initial premise?

Richard Foskett

Dear Mr Cornwell! I've just finished Warlord Chronicles! Great book! I wept in the end(( It is as great as Sharpe and Uhtred series! I wanted to ask why character Mordred is so different in legends: in one he's Arthur's son in another Morgan's? Legends change so much? I like your book most of all these legends! Anna

Dear Mr Cornwell Just like to say how much I enjoy your books. I have read some of the Sharpe novels; but the time period does not grab my interest. The Sharpe novels and films are more appealing to my wife, though I did enjoy some of the Sharpe adaptations for tv. It is your dark age and medieval novels that really get me; and once I start reading them it is very hard to put them down. The Arthur books are excellent; and I am re reading The Pale Horseman while I wait for The Burning Land to come out. This series is also excellent. What I would like to know is are there any plans to adapt either the Arthur books and/or the Alfred books for tv or radio? It may well be a forlorn hope but one never knows. I also have audiobook versions of the Alfred books and Agincourt as I enjoy listening to these when I am driving. Gary Swift

Hello Mr.Cornwell, I just finished reading Agincourt and it was a great book. Do you have any plans to write a follow up novel? I love the Character of Sir John,he reminds me of Thomas Truslow, and Nick Hook.

At the end of Agincourt you stated that all the characters were real. was Lord Slayton a real person as well? My name is Don Slayton and my ancestors came from England, I know that it is just a coincidence, but interesting.

Have you ever thought about writing a book about the U.S. war with Mexico (1846-1848)? There a lot of possibilities with the historical people from the time period. just wondering. thank you and keep on writing. Don Slayton

Dear Mr. Cornwell, I really enjoy your books especially the historical fiction ones. Do you have any plans to write of any Irish stories, for example Cuchulain. If not, and I truly hope you do, would you be able to direct me to any other authors who have written on such subjects that you know of? I must excuse myself now to start the 3rd book of the Arthur trilogy. Kind regards, Ian

Dear Mr. Cornwell Love your books. I live in LA and was wondering if you planned any book signings out here on the west coast. I'd love to have the opportunity to meet you and shake your hand. Thanks. Michael

Hello Mr. Cornwell I hope this letter finds you well. My name is Fabien I have "read" a few of your books, and i really enjoy your work. However these days I can only consume audiobooks, and am thwarted in continuing the grail quest series as I am only able to find the first and third books. also , I am fascinated with the arthurian legend, and I have been searching for your "Arthur books" in audiobook format for weeks perhaps you can help end my search one way or another. do they exist???? oh! by the way I don't know if you are familiar with Jack Whyte's "camulod chronicles"(us). It is also called "A dream of eagles"(canada) this is one of my favorite series i think you will like it, if you do not already. It is another viewpoint on the arthurian legend. thanks for your time... Fabien.