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Just like to say thank you for many hours of enjoyment. I am a field service engineer - loved the Sharpe series but in my view your best books to date have to be the Winter King, Enemy of God & Excalibur (written very objectively for an english man I thought) looking forward to your new novel as I live in Lancaster Dane lore country. cheers Mike Dixon

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In your answer to Rory Blundell 31st August you were correct about Tom Garrard. He died in Sharpe's Battle blowing up a wagon of ammunition when Loup's Brigade attacked at night. It's in the book but was omitted from the film. Nigel James

Dear Bernard, A 10th Century Viking burial site was discovered near Cumwhitton in Northern England. Have you heard about it? This, I believe, overlaps your story in 'Last Kingdom'. Go to MSNBC.com if you can and read the article about it. Charles

I was looking for an audio file of the Pas de Charge to give myself a better feel for it while reading your books.

After a lot of searching I found the "Pas de Charge Marine" at most of the way down the page for the following link from the French Troupes de Marine. Playing it the rhythm is as you described (in I also forget which Sharpe book). I also found your site and the FAQ regarding the rhythm.

www.MultimediaMilitaireetdesTroupesDeMarine.org

Enjoying your books greatly,

Steve.

Recently I found a copy of your first book written under the name of Susannah Kells, and because my treacherous memory let me down, I bought it! I loved all 3 of the Susannah Kells books, and for many years sought further works, in vain. I now know why there are no more. I did not ever see The Aristocrats. For that particular genre, they were among the best I've read. To my mind they were outstanding. I am an avid reader and always follow up, that is seeking out every book ever written by a particular author. Whilst I read the story behind the creation of Susannah Kells, and also the reason for the sudden cessation of the author's work, all I can howl is "How could you!!??. I've not yet read any Bernard Cornwell books, are they written in a similar style? I can fully appreciate becoming weary of writing, it can be lonely and unrewarding. I've tried writing books, and filmscripts, I love creating people and inventing lives. In closing I will say, thank you for writing three wonderful books, at least I have them. Also I have just finished rereading them. Jill Jurd

In reply to the question about which Irish Regiment had the motto "Faugh a Ballagh" (clear the way), it is currently The Royal Irish Regiment created in 1992 and was originally the motto of the Royal Irish Fusiliers formed in 1881. Peter Brown

Dear Mr. Cornwell, I'm just writting to tell you that I REALLY enjoyed the Arthur's trilogy! I received 'The Enemy of God' as a gift from my sister who worked for a newspaper in the Cultural section and had received it from the publishers to divulge it. I knew it was the second book, but I started reading it and couldn't stop. Then, as I was very curious for the sequence of it, I bought Excalibur, and then, wishing to know how everything begun, The Winter King. This sequence of reading a trilogy is quite strange, but it didn't make me love that story less. After having read Marion Zimmer Bradley's books versions of the same characters some time ago, and others author's, and movies, I was fascinated by the way you build the romance, from Derfel's point of view, from a man's feelings. I could get into his soul, and feel exactly how it would be (or was) to live those times. And to know "his" sentiments was like falling in love with him: such a brave and noble man, with a honoured heart, strong, but humble, turned wise by his life and all the richness of challenges and experiences he had... Thank you for the opportunity of getting back in time many centuries ago, where I found the warrior that still lives inside me, somewhere, with a sword and lots of love for life and mankind (with all its weakness, sweetness, love, battles, and wish for peace). Best Regards, Fernanda (São Paulo, Brazil - 33 years old)

JUST FINISHED THE BEST READING IN A WHILE WITH YOUR ENTIRE STARBUCK CHRONICLES. CANNOT WAIT UNTIL ANOTHER ONE IS RELEASED BUT REALIZE IT MIGHT BE A WHILE . ONCE AGAIN THANK YOU FOR AN ENJOYABLE JOURNEY THRU THE EARLY CIVIL WAR WITH NATE STARBUCK. SAMUEL HIRSCHMAN

Dear Mr. Cornwell, since I've seen some of the Sharpe series in a Russian TV chanel some 8 years ago, I have been hunting your books one after another because it is no very easy to get them hear in Latvia. I have enjoyed your every novel and truely look forward to the new ones. Thank you very much for the hours of pleasure spent together with your characters!!!! Linda Dombrovska