Your Questions

Sir, I can imagine that you must be very busy,as you write more and more about arrow-spitted frenchmen every day again, and I'm sorry if I am disturbing you. Anyway,it's just that I want to say that if a reader has read the Saxon Stories first, and has seen the Saxons as the good guys, it may be...no,it IS strange to read the Arthur books,and see the saxons as the bad guys, like the way we saw the danes in the saxon stories. It's just a thought that came to me yesterday, but have you ever thought about that,sir?thank you for your valuable time! best regards, Jack Jiang

Hello Mr. Cornwell, like many others here I'm writing primarily to let you know how much I enjoy your books, particularly The Arthur Books and The Saxon Stories. You are a consummate storyteller with a gift for weaving tales that take me out of the humdrum routine of modern life, and bring me to places in which I'd like to take a crack at living. Keep up the great work. My question for you is: It seems like your sympathies lie in many respects with the Danes in The Saxon Stories, and I admit that with their lust for life, their warrior's code, and their adventurous spirit it's hard not to like them. I know I do. But do you find it hard to reconcile this liking with the horrors the Danes inflicted on the Saxons (murder, rape, enslavement, etc.)? Finally, if you're interested in a brief review of some of your works as whole, I recently posted about them on my blog, The Silver Key: blogspot.comTake care, Brian Murphy

Dear Bernard, In regards to Sharpe you have said that he took part in the 93/95 Flanders campaign and Boxtel. I was curious how he got there since the Light company and the Grenaidear company where packed off to take part in the capture of Martinique/St Lucia and Guadalupe at the time (Wellington tried to go with them but was turned down) - so how did Sharpe end up in Flanders and whether you will write about that campaign and Wellingtons re-guard fights on the Waal and Leck rivers?

On another note you have written Sharpe with Graham at Barossa, will you write about Grahams last fight at Bergen Op Zom???? Yours sincerely Geraint

P.S I can recommend both A great and Terrible King Edward 1st and the Forging of Britain by Marc Morris if you have not read it and 1812 War with America by Jon Latimer on the war of 1812 as well.

Hello Mr. Cornwell, We met at the Toronto Bouchercon a couple of years back and it was a highlight meeting you. Do you have any plans of attending any further Bouchercons? Thank you. Jennifer Longmuir

hi ho Mr B! there has been much speculation about Sharpe's father, one comment even emplying that he is related to the Duke of Wellington, but I think I have the answer! I believe that Uhtred is an ancestor of Sharpe and some where along the line all of your characters are related. am I right or am I right? I think that Uhtred had a kid who in turn is the ancestor of Thomas of Hookton and then Sharpe! please get back to me on this! cheers, Adam

First I must say that I am a big fan of your work and have all your books. I just wish that it was possible for you to write more than two per year. I have a couple of questions about Sharpe. First, do you think that you will ever write a story set after Sharpe's Devil? And, Sharpe's father, please give us a clue; has the character ever appeared in one of your books? Thanks, Andrew Mathison.

I absolutely love your books! I can't put the Saxon Stories down! please...keep them coming!! Ever thought about writing about the Vikings on the Volga/Danube and into Constantinople? Or, companions of Harold Hardraada? Just wishful thinking.....
Craig Walle

Is Nicholas Hook related to Thomas of Hookton? I know I should just wait for the book, but couldn't resist asking.
Robert Chambers

I was just wondering if your new character Nicholas Hook is a descendant of Thomas Hookton. Or is it a coincidence that they are both archers and similar last names? And your books are great! -Paul

I have read most of your books outside of the Sharpe Books. I intend to start them soon but now taking care of my 96 year old Dad. Life kind of goes on hold to help your Dad. I just finished the Robyn Young book "Brethern". I really liked it and was curious if you have read it and if so what you thought of it. I think she writes a lot like you. I like her character development. Tks - Mike Wagoner

I have just read Sword Song and enjoyed the yarn mixed with fact. I am a N Devonian by birth and 'Cornish by marriage' with possible Celtic connections which made me curious about your comment that 'Uhtred...was based on a real man...one of your paternal ancestors'. As a survivor of WW2 I still have an interest in Historically based novels which include factual references to Military tactics which yours do. I am also interested in Family Trees and would be intrigued to know something of your ancestry if that question is not 'crossing the line'.
Ron Hill

Mr. Cornwell, Right now I am in the process of reading your book, Sharpe's Company, for a school project. My project is on genre fiction and I have chosen the adventure genre. I was wondering if you could maybe answer a few questions for me. First of all, I was just wondering what attracted you to writing adventure stories. Also, I was curious as to how the limits of the adventure genre have helped to work for or against you in writing Sharpe's Company. Well, if you could answer my questions it would be wonderful! thank you so much! Cammie

My memory may be faulty, but I seem to remember that at one time you listed books that YOU enjoy reading. I couldn't seem to find such a list, although there are of course the suggestions for additional reading for each series. I was wondering if you have read Conn Iggulden's Genghis Khan novels? I have only recently discovered them, and find them almost as riveting as yours! Just curious - I always like to know what other people are reading. By the way, I'm almost finished Sword Song, and enjoying it as much as the previous books in this series. I do like Uhtred!
Jeanie Dubberley