Your Questions

Dear Mr. Cornwell, I am an Italian supporter of your books; I find them extremely intriguing as well as interesting, especially because, being fond of history, I'm not so expert in British one. My view is a little bit more "latin"; you'll probably be surprised, but I never heard , for instance of the battle of Assaye, and found it extremely accurate, especially describing the way the British Army, one of the most efficient and powerful army ever existed and still existing in the world, was used to fight. I think the Scottish Highlanders have the same courage, strength, and war attitude as my beloved Roman legions, another incredible war machine. At the end, did you ever come to Italy? If not, is that in your future plans? It would be great to have the chance to shake your hands ( together with my Boss, who first introduced me to your novels ). Many thanks and all the best. Mario Zanello

Dear Bernard, I am working my through all your books, I'm currently on Harlequin, but my favourite of all is Sharpe. I apologise if you've already been asked this - you've said before that you didn't intend Sharpe to end up with Lucille, but did you have any idea when you first wrote about Jane that she would be such a ***** or did she just evolve that way? by the way, have you ever heard of Waterlooville, in Hampshire, where I work? If you look it up in Wikipedia they quote a nice legend (fact??) about soldiers returning from Waterloo.
Hazel

I've been reading your books for twenty years now and they have given me and all I pass them to great pleasure. I will have to say the stories of Arthur to be my favorite and hope some day for a movie done just as it reads. One question I have was if they're any more works of American stories lurking in the future? Thank for all your hard work, ten months a year at sea, you do a lot of reading, a good bit of your work has been read many times over and always with the same sense of glee! Bruce Cowden

I just wanted to say I accidentally discovered you while in a book store... the Viking series, and was reading Will Durant's history of him, since that's all I read, and realized that's what I was looking for. I've always been obsessed with history and writing about it. I only write short story as such, though. Just finished on the children's crusade, but I since have read everything I can get a hold on. In my opinion the Archer's series is the best so far, and now just decided to read some Sharpes and was equally amazed how Sharpe's Tiger was written. I learn a lot from you, a lot about parts of history I never really put much attention to as well (Sharpe's) I'm chiefly focused on the 100 years war and Joan of Arc. If you any thoughts or opinion on her I would love someone of your writing stature to relate a couple if you have the chance.
Micheal Watkins

Hey I'm a big fan of The Saxon Stories and i was wondering if there will be anymore to come. With the Sharpe book is there any particular book to start with? because I hate picking up a book and it being for the middle of a larger story line. thank you, Kyle Wilkinson

The Sharpe books are brilliant. will there be any more?
John Bickerton

I am a fan of the Richard Sharpe books. When will the next one be written and published? Please keep them coming. Gary

Hello Mr Cornwell, I have checked through the FAQ's but can't see anything on this subject. I wonder if you could tell me a little more about your Island of the Dead. Living very close to Portland and having read your books, I know how you portrayed it, every time that I travel on or off the isle I think of your description. However can you tell me if there are any facts behind it. To me it seems so possible because of the history of the Isle and it's close associations with the penal system. I also know that there was a Leper Hospital close by at Lyme Regis, where some were moved to other places of 'safe keeping'. Best wishes, Debbie

Dear Bernard. One of my favourite periods of history is Victorian London. As much as I love reading your series is there any chance you could write a one off novel based around the London of 1888 and the deeds of saucy jack? I'm sure a collaboration between yourself and Don Rumbelow would lead to an outstanding work. I wish I had the talent to write it myself but I couldn't even walk in your shadow!
Barrie Lovewell

Mr. Cornwell. I have now finished the entire Sharpe series, apart from Sharpe's Xmas and Skirmish which will be the next ones I read. I'll then be moving onto the Starbuck chronicles. Can't wait. Anyway, I have noticed that in several Sharpe books, you have mentioned places in Devon, such as Exeter, Topsham, Dawlish and even The Stowey Arms in Exminster. I actually live in Dawlish, and was born in Exeter and so am wondering what your link with our area is?

Also, I heard a rumour that you will be disclosing who Sharpe's father is? Will this be in the next book and when will the next book be out? Thanks for all the reading pleasure! Jamie Snell

Dear Mr Cornwell I have been an avid reader of the Sharpe series and can honestly say to my mind he is the ultimate hero. I am a little bit baffled as to what became of his Spanish daughter. Sharpe does not seem to me to be the kind of person to abandon her. Have I somewhere missed what happened to her in one of the books

Secondly was there a reason why after all the plundering and looting did Sharpe end up without much money although in the book where Sharpe & Harper goes to South America he did end up with a little bit of gold. Harper seems to have come off better in the money stakes I know you are a very busy man but I would like to be put straight so to speak Many thanks Brian Evans