Dear Mr. Cornwell, Firstly, can I say it was fantastic to finally meet you at Warwick Castle for the book signing of your latest novel. It was a very entertaining and insightful evening. The moment when my book was signed and my saying it feels like waiting for Holy Communion still lives long in the memory! I have only just finished reading The Burning Land. Excellent as always. (Although I suppose reading the same old comments must get slightly tiresome).. Therefore, I shall throw you another, more different tack. The reason for only just finishing this book is not because I am a slow reader, although, I do take longer than most, due to my having to read, picture and digest all information as I physically read it! No, the reason for this is because I felt the need to expand my ever-growing personal library to more than just Bernard Cornwell. I should say that my knowledge is the better for it; however, it has also allowed me to appreciate just how good your books are& I have read all of Simon Scarrow and he makes so many grammatical errors, by the way! But I have found him repetitive and his books all too predictable. Yours, by contrast have me on the edge of my armchair, or more likely scruffy rail carriage seat with every new page. Tim Severin is a little different and certainly enjoyable, but without the historical base from which your novels emanate. Please keep up the good work I am sure you will seeing as it provides you with your income and is your livelihood?! I do from time-to-time catch up on your website at the questions and frequently asked questions hoping to find something new. The next phase in The Starbuck Chronicles features prominently& I note that your response is when you have finished with writing about Sharpe, perhaps one day? I agree totally with being vague in such responses and fully understand your reasons. Are you intimating that there is still more to come from Sharpe and Harper? Or can we look forward to some more swashbuckling tales of daring from Starbuck at Fredericksburg, Gettysburg and a host of other places in the Eastern Theatre in the not too distant future?? I believe we have only reached 1862? Leaving a huge chunk of story to be told!? Of course, I know you are busy and will not be able to find the time to research and make site visits on all these places to rekindle Nate Starbuck immediately. But when you do, there will certainly be at least one more delighted Cornwell fan itching to get his hands on a copy. A pleasure to meet you Mr. Cornwell and I hope this note finds you well and enjoying life after your latest big hit. I look forward to the next installment! Yours sincerely James Grinstead

I’m just curious when you’re going to pick up the starbuck chronicles? My friends and I enjoy them very much, and would love to see the seres go on. I just hate it when a good series just stops halfway through.
Sam Gilbreth

Dear Mr Cornwell, I am an avid US Civil War reader and a lover of historical fiction. I found your Starbuck’s Chronicles to be excellent and have read them all. Do you have any plans to continue this series through to the end of the war? When might we expect the next edition? Sincerely, Mark Linskey