Your Questions

A couple of questions while I wait for Sword Song...It's not written down but in your mind, how did Derfel die?

Also, page 308 of the Enemy of God...Sansum utters the immortal words "says so in the scriptures..." any relation between Obadiah and the bishop?

Will Sharpe ever learn the identity of his father? All your main characters seem to be of "high" birth, even if they don't know it right away.

Lastly, have you ever looked at the wikipedia entry for Richard Sharpe? It seemed fairly accurate but whoever contributed seemed to be very hung up on noting everyone of Sharpe's sexual conquests... Thank you. Robert Draper

Dear Mr Cornwell. I have been reading your books since the early 80's and eagerly await every new one. As you have now going backwards in time and expanding Sharpe's adventures I wonder how you manage to remember what Richard has done who he has met/killed etc. Do you have to reread your own work either side of the new novel? or do you have a manual listing names, places and such from each story. Now in my 60's I trust you will continue writing into ripe old age so that I can continue to read Britain's best author. regards, Michael

The Sharpe series was great but is there any attempt to finish the Starbuck Series? All my Civil War buddies and I are waiting. Thank you for good reading!
Sondra McElhinney

Dear Mr. Cornwell, I am currently reading Sharpe's Fury and after reading the rest of the series before it I'm as ever enthralled in the book. I was just wondering if there would be anymore Sharpe books to come? They are utterly amazing and a fantastic read. I really hope that you don't let Sharpe hang up his sword. I'm planning to read the Starbuck Chronicles next and I hope they're just as good. Keep up the brilliant writing. Darrell Knight, Northumberland, UK

Hi, I just finished reading Sharpe's Fury. I think it was absolutely brilliant Mr Cornwell. I was just wondering when the next Sharpe book will be and what campaign it will be based upon?

Also, I wondered what happened to Sweet William after he went to the USA? thanks, a devoted reader, Liam Reynolds

Hornblower fan,just found Sharpe.I can't put them down.I felt strongly enough about your writing to ask you if world war one as a topic ever crossed your desk. I think it deserves and begs your pen! Thankyou...Jim

Mr.Cornwell, why are your characters(Sharpe,Uhtred.Ragnar[Father]) are So much Stressed? John Axe, from Brazil.Keep up the excellent writing!

I discovered the Sharpe TV series and watched them all. Fell in love with Sharpe. Now I'm about to start reading the books. Do you like what they did with the series on British television? Do you feel that Sean Bean portrayed Sharpe as you envisioned him?
Debbie

Dear Bernard You have written about the Saxon invasions and now the Viking invasions but I wondered if you will ever write about the Battles of Stamford Bridge and Hastings. You are Britain's top historical writer and it could be argued those two battles are the most important in our history. And some previous posters have mentioned the English civil wars I have to ask if you did would you write from the Royalist or Roundhead perspective????? And out of the 4 considered top commanders from both sides Fairfax/Cromwell/Rupert and Montrose who in your opinion was best of the bunch????? BTW I have just read and can really recommend Prince Rupert the Last Cavalier by Charles Spencer it really is very good and might tempt you even more to write about that period. All the best Tony

Hi Bernard, Just saw the U.S. cover for the new novel on your website and I was wondering if there was any chance of a sneak preview of the U.K. cover? Cheers. Nick Grant.

Love your books and style esp. Stonehenge, Grail Quest, Arthur Books and the Saxon Stories. I believe there is book 4 of the latter due out soon. Have you any thoughts on which era you will be basing your next series on? I love the atmosphere you generate and the real sense of being in the story and experiencing the narrative. Garry Reeves