Your Questions

Dear Mr. Cornwell. I have read quite a few of your books and seen the BBC series, and consider myself a fan. One thing irked me however, your portrayal of Tippoo Sultan, which I thought was quite racist. I don't mind people like Hakeswill making racist comments and all, but when the hero of the book speaks in such a way about India's first freedom fighter, then it feels as if something is wrong. I know History is for the victors to write and all that, but it would have been nice to have a more accurate portrayal of India's Hero. I was wondering whether during your research for the India campaign you read anything written by eastern historians, or whether you relied completely on the texts of western historian? Still a fan, Omer.

Dear Mr. Cornwell, our hero, Richard Sharpe has fought all over eastern Europa such as in India but do you think he may come, on day, in America ? In 1813, there was the Battle of the Châteauguay and it should be fun if, under your pen, Sharpe engage battle with the American troops. All your books are a pleasure to read. Regards, Serge Dupuis

I was at your meeting with Dave Monk at Chelmsford last night. I wish to say that it was the best meeting I have been to. I would like to ask you, at the meeting you said you enjoyed Hornblower, which I too have enjoyed: have you also read Alexander Kent's books which I think are even better than Hornblower? Have you meet Alexander Kent ( Douglas Reeman)?
Ian Freshwater

having read all your books except the boating series which didn't float my boat from the beginning i would like to say thanks a million for many many happy hours. the series that got me started "Sharpe"i now have all your books in my collection and also dvds which amount to a lot of space taken up on my book shelves thanks a bunch. Can you please tell me approx when Azincourt will be released in dear old blighty?also why are books released for airport sales going out of the u.k terminals but not into the u.k at the same terminals?thanks again Mal MacDonald p.s what about one on the English atrocities against the Scots? Not necessarily bonny prince Charles but more on the clans side of things. Mal MacDonald

Dear Mister Cornwell, I would like to know what is the most used source of information (books, internet,...)? Thanks for your books and specially the saxons series that open my eyes on an unknown period of History. Mathieu from France

hello Mr Cornwell. In Sharpe's Havoc just as Oporto has been recaptured, you talk about Wellington having a meal 'which had evidently been cooked for Marshall Soult'. Am I being ignorant or was Wellesley not yet Duke of Wellington until 1814? Small wonderings such as these can keep me awake for weeks! I don't mean to doubt you as I am a great fan of your work and I look forward to all of your novels. Oh, and by the way, it was great to read of the Northamptonshire regiment which is where I am from.
Martyn Forster

Hi Bernard, Just finished the Arthur trilogy last night , to my wife's delight, as the light will get switched off on time tonight. Absolutely brilliant is all I can say , the characters were truly believable like those in the Saxon stories which first got me interested in your work. One question on Excalibur with regard to the ending, I felt you captured Arthur's departure beautifully but felt a little at a loss for Derfel, are we to believe he had a miserable life with Sansum or are you planning to bring back his character with further adventures not including Arthur ? I am just about to start the latest Saxon story so maybe Uhtred answers my question, as he does reflect Derfel in many ways, be it a few hundred years later. Anyway , not to go on, I really enjoyed the trilogy, keep up the great work and continue to provide us mere mortals with some healthy escapism for many more years. regards, Eamonn.

Dear Bernard I just wanted to thank you for signing my book after your talk in Chelmsford which btw had excellent chemistry and banter between you and Mr (or is that major now!) Monk. Anyway at the signing I heard you say you are tempted to write about the burning of Washington in 1814 but that you said it would not be Sharpe I was curious who it would be???????

Now in regards to the Peninsular war have you ever thought of getting Sharpe to some of the operations under Murray and Bentnick on the east coast against Suchet which has long be seen as the ignored part of that war?????

And finally in regards to Starbuck you said in your talk you liked the complexity of him fighting on the wrong side. Yet it must be said Lee was very much a an honourable man and in the sense quite safe any chance of getting him to the west under say someone like Forrest and really making it complex. Anyway thank you again for an excellent talk yours sincerely Geraint

I love your books! I finished sword song and can't wait for the next book in the series. I have also recently discovered your audiobooks. I have always hated exercising because I find it sooo boring. But I have started to listen to your books on audio (only the ones I have already read, I like to read things first) while exercising and it has completely changed my mindset! I actually look forward to getting back on the elliptical now! So, on behalf of me, my wife, and my decreasing cholesterol level, thanks!!! One other quick questions, have you ever been approached about turning any of your books/series (especially the Saxon series) into a computer game? Marc

Hi Mr. Cornwell! I'm from Brazil... I must say, the Grail Quest are the best books I ever read! Do you never think about making a movie about them????? I really hope so!!!! The characters are really alive to me.. it will be so wonderful see them taking real shapes in the screen! Well, I'm sorry for my terrible English.... I hope you can read.... kisses and more kisses, Bruna!