Your Questions

I'm writing this comment purely because I wanted to express my admiration for your work. The first book I ever read by you was "Sharpe's Devil", which I very vividly remember buying from my local newsagents one day in christmas-time during my last year at primary school. I am now in my last year of university and have read all the Sharpe's, all the Starbuck chronicles, all the King Arthur stories, all the Viking stories (very appropriately seeing as I study in York!), all the Grail Quest novels and I have just finished reading "Redcoat". Every single one of these books has been excellent in every aspect; the writing, the research... everything. But "Redcoat" is probably my favourite, which to be honest I find quite surprising, as I have put off purchasing this book until this week just gone. The breadth this novel took is quite amazing; so many different characters, from so many different backgrounds so excellently drawn together and described. I now wish to go to America myself in the hope of discovering my own Caroline Fisher! (and have recently made friends with somebody who lives halfway in between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, which is quite a coincidence really). But anyway the purpose of this comment, as well as to express my highest admiration of your work, was to wonder if perhaps there was a potential sequel to the "Redcoat" novel, to see how Sam and his new family fair in America once independence has been gained? This is probably a forlorn hope, but it was one that I personally would be very glad to see fulfilled! And incidentally I have eagerly been awaiting Starbuck's next adventure ever since I finished the last one! I appreciate how busy you must be, hopefully this comment has not been too ridiculous and time-wasting for you, and also thank you for writing such high quality books which have kept me entertained for a vast proportion of my life. Joshua Keighley

Hello Mr Cornwell. Please do not bring Hakeswill back as he reminds me too much of some twisted buggers who passed as teachers in the English system. Unless you bring a Hakeswill back as a Derek Nimo type. One twin twisted one a saint. Al Capone had a brother who was a respected lawman. He did change his name though.I look forward to Azincourt. Regards Nicholas.

Big fan - so enjoy your books. Started with Stonehenge then Scoundrel and really got hooked on the Sharpe's series. Also enjoyed Gallows Thief and Archer's Tale. Reading "frequently asked questions" page and very happy that you plan to continue with the Sharpe series. Could you tie up some loose ends with his children? Also don't forget that he is still legally married and his wife was having a baby (not his)so that child would be legally his too. To my count we know he has 3 children but he has to have more somewhere. Meanwhile until you write that book I'm going to finish the Grail Quest books and start on the Saxon stories. Like your web page too! Thanks for being such an interesting author!
Diane Instness

Dear Mr.Cornwell, Just to say that I know there'll never be a sequel, I think 'Redcoat' is much under-rated...Recently read 'Jack Absolute' which virtually runs parallel...I'd love your take on something like Rogers & the St.Francis raid...
Steve Stanley

In the middle of the last of the Arthurian Trilogy. "Avalon" is an obscure entity. My son David McNee wrote a song and produced with Fergus McKenzie of Edinburgh by name of "Heart Of Stone", still asks me ..where is Avalon.. what is it? Andrew McNee

Greetings, Mr. Cornwell! While browsing in my local book store a year or so ago, I was quite fortunate to find Stonehenge. I've since read many of your works, The Arthur Books, The Grail Quest Series and the Saxon Stories. As a newly licensed English teacher, I am quite enjoying becoming acquainted with early and middle British history. Thank you for bringing history alive. When students see me reading one of your books, I tell them that it is NOT appropriate for them--too boring, with historical fact and detail and lots of sex and violence and blood. First, students can't believe that shy, modest Ms. Abdallah reads such works, and second, they want to know your name! Of course, I'm "tricking" them into reading some really awesome literature! Here's my question, and I apologize, because it's sappy: are you related to another well-known author residing in the U.S., one Patricia Cornwell? Just wondering. I look forward to reading future works, and since I own almost every book of yours I've read, you know I'll be re-reading your books again! I know this sounds nerdy, but I like to mix up the authors, but read books in chronological order of the events depicted. I gain a lot of insight seeing the same events from different authors' viewpoints. Sincerely, Your Fan, Katie Abdallah

i Iwas introduced to Sharpe at a young age and that led to my love of war and history, thank you . Anyway lately I've been reading the French Foreign Legion; any chance of Sharpe joining them in Africa?? love your work especially the Saxon stories. Jordan

I wrote a while back asking when Agincourt would be in paper back as i find them infinitely more mobile.A year is far to long to wait so Ive broke tradition and bought the paving slab version. What a most outstanding read.Congratulations and thank you Bernard for another fantastic book and god bless America for not giving out a green card. P.S. Will you at any time be visiting Oxford ? kind regards, Nick Horton.

Sir, I wanted to tell you how much I have enjoyed the adventures of Richard Sharpe. I am a re-enactor portraying a member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition and a Private of the U.S. Infantry on the frontier in 1819. My question is this: you haven written that Sharpe wears the badge of the "Forlorn Hope" on his sleeve. My friends and I have been searching everywhere we can and haven't found a drawing or description of this badge. was it an official British decoration or something the troops came up with on their own? Dwight Peters

Dear sir, another couple of questions about Sharpe. You've already expressed some regret about killing Obadiah Hakeswill, was just wondering were there in any of Sharpe's friends/good guys you would in hindsight have not killed? I was sad when Hogan died, did you do that with Sharpe's revenge in mind? Cos surely Hogan would've represented Sharpe and Sweet William and danced round Wigram...... My other question is who would've won a shoot off between Taylor and Hagman? My money would've been on Hagman but I think it would've been close!
Lee