Your Questions

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Dear Bernard, I have just finished reading the last of the Sharpe novels Sharpe's Devil. Now that I have read all the Sharpe books I have a kind of emptiness in me, are you going to write anymore Sharpe books? if you are, maybe you could get Sharpe to go to America and help General Calvet out of a sticky situation and maybe Sharpe could drop in to Harper in his pub in Ireland on his way to America to get him to join him, and when in America meet up with his old enemy Captain Morris and also maybe meet up with Captain Killick. Thanks Rod

Submitted October 3, 2008

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There will be more Sharpe books, although it is unlikely Sharpe will ever go to America.

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Mr Cornwell, after having enjoyed all of the Sharpe books (as well as your other novels) my interest in the peninsula war and Waterloo has increased. I recently wrote my dissertation on the battle of Waterloo and in my background research found out a little about Colquhoun Grant, a man you mentioned briefly in the Sharpe novels. I was just wondering if you could recommend any reading that would give me more insight into his peninsula heroics? kind regards Lloyd Marsden.

Submitted October 3, 2008

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There's a very good book on Colquhoun Grant - which is the only one I know. It's called The First Respectable Spy, by Jock Haswell, published in London by Hamish Hamilton in 1969.

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Can you bring Obadiah back? It was nice to read about him in Sharpe's India wars. I am willing to forgive you for bringing Hakeswill back. Maybe Sharpe didn't kill him as thought. Hakeswill shouldn't die for one single reason; 'coz it says so in the Scriptures!
John

Submitted October 3, 2008

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I think constantly of bringing Hakeswill back...not sure it can happen tho. Perhaps a twin brother?

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Have just finished reading "The Starbuck Chronicles" for the third (maybe fourth) time and enjoyed it again. In your note at the end of volume four you indicated that "Starbuck will march again." Will he, and when may I look for him? I appreciate books, THANX!

William D. Dixon

The Starbuck Chronicles. Will there be any more? GARETH WALMSLEY

Submitted October 3, 2008

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I hope so! But I can't say for certain when...

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Dear Mr. Cornwell I'm 15 and hooked on the Sharpe series and have just finished reading 'Sharpe's Fury' (my favourite so far) and I have been looking for information on Patrick Masterson after Barrossa and where his career finished but have found nothing. Any information you have would be brilliant. regards Sam p.s Are there any more Sharpe novels in the works?

Submitted October 3, 2008

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He did fine, as far as I know! His son and grandson both became officers (the grandson won a VC). I think he was a success story!

There will be more Sharpe, but not for a few years yet.

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I have a question regarding the Sharpe series which has been bugging me for ages. I'm sure that when I borrowed one of the series from a library, it detailed Sharpe giving Harper his seven barrelled gun as a present. I now own the entire series and cannot find this anywhere! I'm sure I didn't dream I read it. Am I missing a chapter or pages from one of my books?!!
Paul Seymour

Submitted October 3, 2008

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Chapter 1 - Sharpe's Gold.

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In the future, when the new Sharpe novels come out could your please include some storyline pertaining to Sharpe's children? Thanks
John Nobile

Submitted October 3, 2008

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I'll see what I can do!

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hi I just wanted to ask when the fifth book of the Saxon tales will be released in the U.S. I love your books and I have read at least each one twice great jobs and do you have recommendations on books like the Danes? Eric Goldberger

I have thoroughly enjoyed the Saxon Stories and the Sword Song seemed to end unfinished. I know you are a very busy man, but I was just wondering if and when the next installment would happen. Thank you for your time. Ben Edwards

Do you intend to write a sequel to "Sword Song", wherein Uhtred regains his right to Northumbria? Len Hilder

I love the Saxon stories involving Uthred. It helps as I teach Saxon Britain to my class especially the Vikings. Do you have any news about the next book in the series after Sword Song? Kind Regards, Miss Kate Griswood

Hi. When will the 5th book in the Saxon Stories be out? This is your best work yet! Thanks, JD

Submitted October 2, 2008

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I've recently started the next book of the Saxon series. Hope to see it published in the UK in October 2009 (and maybe January 2010 in the US?).

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Hello, I've read your intro re this section, but I have an idea for a book that I think has merit, but I lack the talent to put it all down on paper. At first I was thinking of sending you a synopsis for your opinion, though obviously I won't now. I was hoping though that you could give me some advice on what I could do? Is there anyway to get ideas to an author for them to write, giving up rights to the idea kind of thing?
Trevor Sinclair

Submitted October 2, 2008

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I'm really not sure that there is . . . . . I suppose you could suggest it to other authors? I think you'll find that most would much rather work on their own ideas, but who knows? If your idea is brilliant enough then I'm sure someone will jump on it, but short of suggesting that you approach authors individually, I can't be of much help. I have so many projects I want to do that I couldn't dream of taking on another . . . . sorry

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The Sharpe dvd collection does not follow the dated, historical logic of your Sharpe titles, including some (titles) you did not create. Can you or someone offer the correct logical order of the dvd titles? I know this is a burden, and maybe someone else can handle it. Also, might you have a series in mind covering William the Conqueror? I just finished a book that tried to describe the Battle of Hastings, and found it rife with speculation and confusion. Is so little known?Peter Lunde

Submitted October 2, 2008

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Yes the filmmakers did change the order somewhat for the films which does it make a bit confusing!

This is the correct order for the Sharpe films: 'Rifles'; 'Eagles'; 'Company'; 'Enemy'; 'Honour'; 'Gold'; 'Battle'; 'Sword'; 'Regiment'; 'Siege'; 'Mission'; 'Revenge'; 'Justice'; and 'Waterloo', 'Challenge' (and, of course, the film now is production - 'Sharpe's Peril').

The two films 'Justice' and 'Mission' were written by scriptwriters specifically for the tv series and do not correspond to any of my books. The latest two films 'Challenge' and 'Peril' are also from scriptwriters.

For more information about the Sharpe films, please click on this link: http://www.sharpefilm.com/.

I hope this helps!

Sorry, no, I'm not planning a book on Hastings!