Your Questions

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

Hi again, Mr. Cornwell. How long were the biggest of the viking warships, and how many warriors did they hold? Were the oarsmen and the fighters the same, or did they have special people for each role? Alan Kempner

Hello, I have read almost all of your non Sharpe books and they are fantastic, me and a friend both go and buy copies of your books, and the next time we meet we always say 'The Cornwell Has done it again' and then exchange what we thought of the story. However, going back to what I said at the start. I've never read the Sharpe books as being 27 I have grown up with them on TV, loved them so bought them all a few years back. But I can't bring my self to read them as I always feel let down by the TV/Film adaptation ('I am Legend' was the latest example of how upset I was about book conversions). How do you feel about books turned into a TV or Film format? PS - The Saxon stories are the best books ever written. kind regards, Gary

Thank you so much for Azincourt. One of my favourite reads of all time. Is it a one off? Also will Coat of Arms be republished like the first two? Thanks for your time and your books!!! Thomas Agius Ferrante

Dear Bernard I am just writing to offer hearty congratulations on Azincourt. It was an excellent novel that I could not put down. I also hope its not the last we have seen of Nick Hook. But I do wonder since its been a few years if you will ever write another Musket novel and not simply of the Peninsular war which has been very well covered. I wondered if you have ever thought of the Jacobite Wars or of Dettingen the last time an English King led an army in the field? Yours sincerely, Tony

I an a huge fan of all your books particularly Sharpe and the Saxon stories - I have recently read Gallows Thief and wondered if you had any plans for further Rider Sandman novels? Thank you for many happy hours spent with your books. Graeme Park

: Dear Bernard, I have enjoyed reading so many of your books over the years, that they have re-ignited me interest in history, so thank you for that. I first became familiar with your work through Sharpe and must say they are all excellent yarns. However, when I read the Arthur trilogy I almost felt guilty as I enjoyed them even more than Sharpe, so I was pleased to see they were your favourites too. I know you have told Arthur's story and cannot add more to it, (and your interpretation of the legend was superb) but is there not another story here to be finished? What did Derfel do after the last battle and how did he come to serve the Church? May I ask what part of Essex you originate from? I'm from Brentwood myself and was pleased that you created the South Essex Regiment. Who knows, if I hadn't joined the RAF, I could have been marching around with Sharpe's Eagle in my cap badge! Best Regards, Mike

My husband and I have just finished reading all of the The Saxon Stories, in a row. He has read all of your Sharpe series and we both have read the Archer's Tale series and Arthur books. I'm about to start on Stonehenge but please when will a #5 of Uhtred be available in the USA? I absolutely am fascinated by the series. Thanks so much for all the entertainment over the years and look forward to another Saxon Tale very soon? Billie

Will you continue writing more books in the Saxon Chronicles? My husband and I hope so. Ariste Trostel

Really enjoying your Saxon stories and wondering when Uhtred's next stage will be released ? Just finished Sword Song. Alex McQue

Your greatest character Uhtred deserves a film of his life. Any chance?? It would be a certain winner. What's next for him?? Kind regards from Northumbria....James

Will there be a Saxon Stories #5? I want to know what happens to Uhtred's wife, children, him, how he gets another wife, etc. I truly enjoyed "Sword Song".....I'm also addicted to Sharpe. Thx, M Goldman

Dear Cornwell, First, one more time I want to greatly congratulates you for the wonderful books you wrote!!! Please, excuse me for my poor English... I`m from Brazil and my domain of the English language is very limited!! Exactly in this moment I finish the "Sword`s Song", your latest book translated for Portuguese. Like all your other books, it let us very anxious for the story continuation... In truth, I thought that were the last book of the Saxon Stories... Now I`m happy because the story continues! My question is: Have you a prevision for the release of the next book?? And,additionally, have you information about the next translation for Portuguese? I hope that you can understand this bad wrote message!! One more time, congratulations and thank you for give us books so interesting!! Cordially, Matheus Kuchenbecker

I read an interview with you some time ago and the story went that you started writing because you were living in America but could not work, however, as a writer you had no "immigration" issues. Is this true? The reason I ask is I followed the path laid out in that article and I now write for a living, though not fiction, primarily technical and copywriting but I thoroughly enjoy it all the same. Regards Karl Hindle London UK