Dear Bernard I love your books and my favourite books of yours are always the ones that I have just finished reading! I notice that you get messages from all your fans asking when is the next Sharpe book going to be written and when is the next Starbuck book going to be written… or Saxon book etc – do you have any idea what series of your books are the most popular? Maybe you should have a readers poll section on your website and the most asked for sequel gets written next? Yes &no – worth a try!! My vote would be for Sharpe – in Sharpe’s Devil you could tell his heart was not in the fighting he wants to be home and enjoying the peace time – but not too much peace, the odd quarrel or two would keep him on his toes!! Kindest regards Anne

Hi Mr Cornwell, I’m a massive fan of yours, I’ve read all the Sharpe Books and now I have just finished reading the Starbuck Chronicles, I know you’ve been asked this a lot, but I’d just like to hear what sort of ideas you have about finishing the series, it has been over 20 years I believe since you’ve written the last book and I’m anxious to find out when the next will be coming through.
Brett

Just finished your four Starbuck books. Excellent. Ready for two more. When? Respectfully, Bill Gotha

HELLO MR CORNWELL, I AM VERY INTERESTED IN HOW NATHANIEL SURVIVES THE WAR. DOES TOM BLYTHE END HIS LIFE IN A BURNING INFERNO? DOES GILLESPIE DROWN IN A VAT OF CROTON OIL? WHAT ARE NATES THOUGHTS ABOUT GETTYSBURG? IS THERE GOING TO BE ANOTHER 23 BOOKS SIMILAR TO THE RICHARD SHARPE SERIES? RESPECTFULLY BERNARD – WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT IT? BEST REGARDS-RON EBB, SYDNEY AUSTRALIA.

Hi Bernard I am a great fan of historical reading and love all of the books that you have written (I have read nearly all of them). Can you please tell me when you are going to finish the Starbuck Chronicles as I look forwards to marching with Nate and Truslow again. PS I love your historical notes as they have given rise to countless avenues of further reading and investigation. Many thanks Paul

Absolutely loving Uhtred’s tales. I’m halfway thru The Burning Land …… No. 6 coming soon? Thanks for the great “brain candy”. Tom

I have just finished reading The Burning Land and I cannot tell you the joy I have had sitting on the bus and being in the middle of one of Uhtred’s battles. I have missed my stop many times. I absolutely adore these books, thank you. When will number 6 be out? I need to have closure on his life and know whether or not he recaptured Bebbanburg.
Pauline Wood

Hello Bernard. So, Uhtred, now firmly allied to Aethelflaed, will campaign again. When, please? Thomas of Hookton threw the Grain into the sea, so that tidied up that saga, and Captain Rider Sandman surely has more adventures in store with Sam Berrigan while buying cigars. Pity history at school wasn’t as interesting as this!

Phil White