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Mr. Cornwell, My Mother was visiting Hatchards Book Store in London recently and she found out you were doing a book signing for "Sharpe's Escape" the next day. She wasn't going to be able to be in London that day, but bought a copy for me and asked for the staff to give it to you to sign (but they made no guarentees) Much to my delight, you not only signed it, but addressed it too me. A very nice jesture! Thank you. I just finished the book and enjoyed it tremendously. Just before reading your book, I read the Osprey Campaign series book on Bussaco which really increased my enjoyment of your novel. Thanks again for taking the time to sign the book for me. I look forward to picking up another Sharpe novel soon. Best Regards, James

Mr. Cornwell, I've been a fan of your Sharpe novels for many years and have just begun your Grail Quest series which I am enjoying immensely. Your stories and characters are excellent, but personally it's your gift for dialog that keeps me engrossed. As a former actor (in my misspent youth) I find myself rereading paragraphs of your dialog just to experiment with different characterizations and nuances of the verbal exchanges. Though I am usually fairly quick reader, this does slow down my progress a bit. On the other hand it makes each great story last a bit longer. Thanks for getting me through another summer in the desert! Best Regards, Dan Sheffer Tucson, AZ

I have read a few of the comments on the bulletin board and I am not adding anything new but I have to say that I LOVED the Arthur books. They are the best King Arthur books I have ever read (and I have read a bunch of them). THANK YOU! I am going to read the Stonehenge book next. I can't wait to get started. Stacey Ankrum

What a treat to discover this web site! Love/d Sharpe, Starbuck is great, I'm on #3, although I'm not interested in middle ages or the other themes I am looking foreward to reading something different and expanding my mind thru Cornwell.! I went through withdrawals after Sharpe - things are looking up! Patrick

Dear Mr. Cornwell, I have written you before but was out on the road with my fiance in our tractor trailor. Again we would like to tell you how much we enjoy Sharpe and Harper's adventures. Your books make the miles go by much easier, even our 8 yr.old son loves Sharpe. Listening to the audios is a family experience. We also have all the books to keep, cause the audios are rented, as much as we hate to bring them back we search the truck stops for new ones all the time and look forward to Sharpe's Escape. One more thing we'd like to tell you is we are from Cape Cod but now live in Arizona. Thank you again sir for making the miles go by adding great enjoyment to a grueling job.. Maryellen, David and Daniel

Hello, and I just wanted to say I really love your story telling. I have loved Richard Sharpe for many years...and just now am re-reading the King Arthur tales..I enjoyed them so much , I felt like I wanted to re-visit all the wonderful characters. I especially love dear Lord Derfel...and that you made Lancelot a real rat!!! What a great twist of the tale...what a marvelous story you spin. I have read most of your books and wait for more to appear. So thank you, from a grateful fan. Sincerely Liz

I recently read the 19th Book of the Aubrey/Maturin story, by Mr O'Brian, and your glowing comments on the back of the jacket. I agree with your sentiment but add you also are a master story teller. I had read or heard that you and Mr O'Brian are related, if that is the case, the family strength of story telling has found a fine succesor. Thom

I first picked up one of your books several years ago. It was 'The Winter King'. I am a fan of Arthurian legend, and your books were fantastic. However, I felt the need to come and seek your site out after having finished two books of another series. I had read 'The Archer's Tale' some time ago, and because I simply pick books off the shelves in a random fashion, I didn't even know the book had been continued as a series. I was delighted to find both 'Vagabond' and 'Heretic' side by side at a local library. I snatched them up, and read them both in a week. Thomas of Hookton is a great character because he is not great. He is a common person who achieves things through his strength of will. It is very inspiring to see characters like that. I suppose I am writing this to you simply to say that I enjoy your writing. It is engrossing, and even though I love historical fiction I have never been one for battle-scenes. However, with your books I find myself hanging onto the details and feeling very satisfied with outcomes. Combined with my very limited knowledge of historical facts and your wonderful characters I enjoy your novels very much. In fact, you have achieved something few authors do. I am a kind of misogynistic reader. Very rarely do I enjoy female characters. However, all of Thomas's women were very enjoyable characters. I cannot go into more detail, because I don't really understand how some authors can write women and some can't for me. But I can say that you succeeded! I wish I could be more helpful, but I'm sure you will take the compliment. Thank you for writing, because good historical fiction is always such a treat to me. Well-wishes and good health to you! Mary Helen P. Chaplin

Dear Mr Cornwell, I am a huge fan of yours and my mother would also like to thankyou for the ability you had in convincing me that picking up a book was actually a good idea! I especially adore the Sharpe and Grail series, and I was just wondering whether after the new Alfred series which I await with particular interest, that you are going to concentrate more on filling out other series such as those of Thomas of Hookton and wrapping up the superb Sharpe series. Thankyou for the repeated pleasure your books have brought me. Many Thanks for your time. Andrew Wallace, England.

I just read where you have thought about sending Starbuck West and I got really, really excited. Consider the battle of Franklin, November 30, 1864 or the Battle of Nashville about 2 weeks after. James Lee McDonough's "Five Tragic Hours" is an excellent source. Also Stanley Horn's "The Decisive Battle of Nashville" or Wiley Sword's "The Confederacy's Last Hurrah" formerly titled "Embrace an Angry Wind" or Shelby Foote's 3 volume series on the Civil War. Since you will need to come and visit for your research, stay in Nashville and enjoy our Southern Hospitality. You won't find friendlier people anywhere on the planet. Take a side trip to Lynchburg and visit the Jack Daniel's distillery, and be sure to eat at Miss Mary Bobos. Jonathan