Your Questions

Dear Mr Cornwell, I discovered the Sharpe's series through my father in law and enjoy your writing very much - I just finished Wildtrack and like it, so I will pick up your other thrillers soon. My question: Is the Saint Pierre Trophy real? I was looking for some info on the Internet, but could not find anything and I have never heard of it. I do follow sailboat racing (Route du Rhum, Around Alone, etc...), so i am very curious. Thank you!
Gwenael Gouery

I apologize for touching on such a controversial issue, but I am curious as to whether as a historian you have an opinion on the government attempt this summer in the UK to extend the terrorist detention limit to 42 days without charges. I understand if you would rather refrain from risking alienating faithful readers in order to satisfy one's curiosity. -With best regards, Rollin Horton

Dear Mr Cornwell, Hereby, I would like to thank you for and congratulate you on your books & storytelling. I have read quite a few of your books, and all of them were great reads (and still are, of course; I've read some of them more than once). I wonder whether you could possibly tell me if you are planning to write another story dealing with British history. Looking forward to hearing from you soon and wishing you good luck & a lot of success in your work, Karel PS: Can't wait till I start reading Azincourt.

Dear Mr Cornwell I am a long time fan of your works and have just read 'Azincourt' . I just wanted to congratulate you on the work and the historical/technical detail in the story. I studied medieval archers as part of a university course and your accuracy of the subject was most impressive. Are you planning any other new novels around specific battles? And do you think you may set a novel around 20th century events eg Boer, 1st , 2nd WW's. ? Once again keep up the good work Thankyou Mick Poole

Can you tell me how long it will be before you release the sequel to Sword Song - from the Saxon series? I'm an avid reader of your books, and love this series so am waiting - impatiently, for the next book! I will be looking out for Agincourt when it is released here in NZ. Regards Donald Morris

Hi Mr Cornwell just to let you know I've just finished reading about Uhtred, couldn't put each of them down, my question is there another book after sword song, I'd like to know how is life goes on through the story thank you Sharon Wallis

I became a fan of your writing with Lords Of The North and have since read many if your other books! However, the story of Uhtred remains my personal favorite. So I waited an entire year to finally read Sword Song! Now I grow impatient, when will you publish the next Uhtred novel? Hurry up will you! I can read only so many Sharpe novels!
Mo

Can we expect a novel to follow on from Sword Song? Many thanks, Chris Cormack

One simple question: When will Uhtred sail again? I've enjoyed most of your books; particularly The Warlord Chronicles. Keep on writin'

Brad Hillestad

Just writing to say how much I enjoyed the saxon stories; going to buy the SWORD SONG Monday.Any plans for a movie? Thanks TIM
Garrett

Dear Mr Cornwell I am a student from Germany and once fell over your Saxon stories. To me they are really the best historical novels I have read so far. I even started to read the English once and was impressed how easily understandable they were to me. Some friends of mine were also introduced and it was said that your books are just amazing. We all are in Dark Age reenactment and and especially enjoy the fights and battles which seem very authentic to us...like my friend I hope to stand in a shield wall quite soon. Now one last question do you have the aim to have movies made from The Saxon Stories? Because I think the theme you use in this books is quite fresh and unused. With friendly greetings Eike Neininger

Since reading A Crowning Glory and Fallen Angels twenty years ago I have been searching for the final book in what I thought was to be a trilogy. Am I mistaken? I have also read (and, of course, enjoyed) Coat of Arms but this isn't the third book...is it? Incidentally, I read all your sea-going thrillers and loaned them to a friend. I wish I hadn't as I want to read them again! Living in France our local biblioteque doesn't stock them and at the moment buying new copies isn't possible. Ah, well, they say never lend money, umbrellas or books! Thank you for many hours of pleasurably reading.
Kay Feltham

Dear Bernard, Having read the Sharpe series back to back more times than I can remember, and the Starbuck Chronicles almost as often, my only criticism is that you can't write them fast enough! Sharpe in particular has given me years of enjoyment and I am eternally grateful. In search of other series to keep me occupied between Sharpe releases I have come across some gems (such as John Wilcox's Simon Fonthill series, Gary Douglas Kilworth's Crimea series to name a couple) but I have not as yet come across a similarly exciting First World War series. I wondered if you could make any suggestions or, even better, had any plans to write a WW1 story? Kind Regards, J Willison

Based primarily on your dust jacket recommendation I just finished reading the first three books in Simon Scarrows' "Eagle" series. Contrary to your "concern", you don't need to worry about competition from this guy. You eat his lunch. Having said that, what's going on with Uhtred? I'm salivating for the next installment. Stuart Carter

Dear Bernard first of all I would like to say thanks. I have always struggled with basic reading and writing. Recently I listened to a talking book of Vagabond. Since then with a lot of patience from girlfriend I have now read the whole grail series and the saxon stories. I now have a love for reading that I never thought possible. Thank you for writing these books. Due to this I now have a new found confidence and am currently in the process of starting my own business. One last point, do you have any idea when the Saxon stories might continue? I have just finished Sword Song and can't wait to see will happen next. kind regards and gratitude, Russell Pollard

When could we expect the next book in the Saxon Stories? Bucky Smith

The "Sword Song" was available in Norway now, I have enjoyed reading it! Looking forward to the next Saxon book, when do you think it will be available in pocketbook? Do you know if your "Sharpe" novels are available here in Norway? Many seems to enjoy reading it, I would like like to join them!Halstein