Your Questions

Dear Mr. Cornwell, Couldn't figure out the question format, so I'll have a go this way. How soon in the Saxon stories, can we expect gorgeous little Athelflaed, the Lady of the Mercians, to come front and center? I assume (I hope not presumptuously)that she and Uhtred are going to become an item. Charles Hamblen

Mr. Cornwell, I have thoroughly enjoyed your Saxon series, and am so glad to hear there will be more. I have one quick question. I know that Ragnar died in a hall burning, but was this common amongst the Danes? -David Stackel

Hi I love your books, especially the Saxon and Arthurian novels (maybe that's because they are the only ones I have read)and I would just like to know whether you are planning to or have write/written any books from a scot/picts point of view? PETE

1807: Sharpe on the Continent? I've much enjoyed reading your accounts of Mr Sharpe's exploits. We don't know his whereabouts between Copenhagen (Sept 1807) and Corunna (Jan 1809). Is it possible that he might have served in Sir Robert Wilson's retinue during the 1807 campaign in Poland. If so he would have been present at the battles of Eylau and Friedland. (see e.g. R. Wilson, A Brief Remarks on the Character and Composition of the Russian Army and a Sketch of the Campaigns in Poland in the Years 1806 and 1807; available on Google Books). Here's hoping that there's many more Sharpe adventures to tell. John Wladis
.....Correction The battle of Eylau (Feb) and Friedland (July) both occurred in 1807 before Copenhagen, not after as my first message implied

Dear Bernard I am a long term avid reader of your books, and once had the audacity to tell you (at a Waterstone signing session) that you portrayed, in the Arthur series, quite the best picture of post-Romanic Britain that I had ever read. Can you help me - I have read recently a book of late 7th century England, which concerns an Irish emigre, Abbess Hilde, St. Cuthbert (alive!), Wilfred, and the founding of Whitby Abbey. Much of the detail in the book was confirmed in one of Melvyn Bragg's excellent discussion programmes last week. I assumed that it was one of your books, a precursor of the Saxon series, but I can't trace it. Any idea - I can't find it in my collection and my guess is that you may well know the author. Regards Mervyn Sennett PS Recently read Lords of the North - well up to usual standards and again giving a realistic picture of life as it must have been in those times.

Dear Bernard Cornwell, I would like to start by saying that I have been a big fan of your work for some time now. The Arthur Books are by far my favorite and I have probably read them (all 3) 10 times. With all that being said, I am also a tattoo collector, and I would like to incorporate some art work from the Arthur books onto myself. My question is, apart from the covers is there any more artwork to go along with these books? Or a good place to find artwork that inspired you or your stories? I hope to hear from you, Your Fan, Scott T. Hadley

Dear Mr. Bernard, first I read the saga of Thomas during the 100 years war. Now is the time of Uhtred during the time of Alfred the Great.I love your books!Normally I read them in my language, portuguese (Record Editora)but only the first book of Uhtred(The Last Kingdom)was published here (Brasil)and I had to buy the second and third volumes in the Harper Collins.Now Uhtred killed Ivarr and is going back to Wessex. When are we going to know the rest of the story? Do you have already a titlle for the next book? Tulio Albuquerque

Hi. Please can you tell me when the new Saxon book will be out? Looking forward to it. Claire

After gobbling up the War Lord Cronicles, I read all three of the Saxon stories. When I just finished Lords of the North, I yelled out damn it. My wife came running into the room to find out what the problem was, and I told her how sorry I was that we did not finish Uthred. Especially since I can not just go to my local Barnes and Noble and buy volumn 4. When will it be out in California. I cant wait Thank you for thoroughly enjoyable reading and history. It comes to life so readily.

Michael Gottlieb

Dear Mr Cornwell, having read the three books of the Saxon series, I was wondering when the next one will appear. This year maybe? The reason I ask is that I will be away a bit later in the year (i'm in the armed forces) & it would be great to have something good to read should we have any quiet, down time...
David

Hi, Both my father and I have read many of your books and have found great interest in the "Arthur Books", "SaxonStories", "Stonehenge" and your current stories on Alfred. What I am interested in and I am sure you have been asked this question many times. Is there a planned sequel to the Lords of the North. Both my Father and I are sure that there will be another one and would love to know when this is planned for. Many thanks for your time Best regards Doug Brown

I have read all your books and you can't write new ones as fast as I can read them. What other authors would be the next best thing?
Brad Christensen

I believe it is in Sharpe's fortress that Sharpe throws Hakeswill into the snake pit and I would just like to know how he escaped to return in Enemy. He is definitely the best fictional bad guy ever.
Tom Owen

Dear Bernard, I'll start as most contributors do by congratulating you on a back catalogue of the most satisfying stories. I have read them all (and I do mean all) and enjoyed every one (including 'Stonehenge' which occasionally gets a lesser review amongst your public). Starting with Sharpe and making my way through your work I have also found my way to Simon Scarrow, Conn Iggulden, Allan Mallinson, John Wilcox and others. I have also developed what at times seems to be an unhealthy interest in military history and historical fiction (currently engrossed in William Napier's second installment of 'Attila'and just finished Conn Iggulden's fantastic 'Wolf of the Plains'). My question is, on the face of it, a simple one, but I hope to get you thinking. Of the authors writing in a similar genre to you, who would you choose to read on a lazy Saturday afternoon in the garden? Oh, and why? (please don't say Patrick O'Brian, I've followed this lead form a number of sources and don't quite understand the hype!!). Best Regards, Dominic