Dear Mr Cornwell, Thank you so much for the wonderful novels you continue to supply to us. From Uhtred of Bebbanburg to Richard Sharpe your ability to build characters is second to none, and I for one am most grateful. My question is, if you had the chance to make any one Sharpe novel into a feature film, which one would it be AND who would you cast in the leading roles? Sean Bean was excellent as Richard Sharpe, and until I read the novels (I watched the TV films first) I did not realise how well Pete Postlethwaite portrayed Hakeswill. But given the choice, who would you see as being the perfect Richard Sharpe. Sincerely yours Tony M

Dear Bernard, I have never written to an author before in my life, I am now 45 and have been an avid reader of books since a very early age since my father gave me “the hobbit”to read. I studied history at school and 6th form college and found most of it interesting but some teachers we very dull whilst the odd one was very passionate about whatever period we studied.I never studied anything before the 18th century so your books starting from Stonehenge were a breath of fresh air. I am currently just starting “The Burning land” and am looking forward to the odd hour when I can immerse myself in it. I have also read all the Sharpe books and have one question regarding them. Did you feel the television version lived up to your expectations and i gather that Sean Bean was not the first choice for the part but i feel that he plays the part very well.Keep up the good work and many thanks for the odd bit of escapism you bring Many thanks Adrian Kenwright

I’ve read all the Sharpe series and the archer series. I just watched the …movie…Sharpe’s Rifles. I know every author wants to see his books on film. But please tell me you didn’t actually like that adaptation. I didn’t see the Richard Sharpe I came to know in the books at all.

Ronald Hall