Your Questions

MR Cornwell, I am an avid reader of your books, I especially have liked your last two series on the saxon stories and the grail quest. I agree that the grail quest finished in a nice place, however I am eagerly awaiting the next book after The Lords of the North, it feels as though there is so much more to Uhtred that has not yet been told. as I have had a long passion for your books, as well researched novels, I believe you have truly found something that works. however please ask your publishers to print your books in the same size copies so they fit in my filling book shelf. What is to be the name of the book after Lords of the North so I may keep and eye out for it? Thanks again for a magnificent read. Kind regards, Gareth

I have been told by many people that your Sharpe book are a great read. I would like to start reading them but would like to know if they are best read in order, if so what is that order? Regards S Garside

hi, I've read everyone of your books, and I wanted to start the Sharpe series but I was wondering if you needed to start with the first one made and work my way up or could I start with anyone I want too? Nate

Dear Mr.Cornwell.I was wondering if the English Civil War has ever appealed to you for a series of novels.Or the Jacobite Rebellion perhaps?I would be interested in your comments.By the way I'm currently reading The Arthur Books and loving every one. Cheers Nick Grant

love all your books...any movie possibilities for Warlord or Saxon novels?? keep em coming! Ken Humphreys

Loved the Archers Tale and I think it should be made into a movie what do you think? Alex Murchison

Dear Bernard: Noticed you'ved changed from saying the next Saxon will Hopefully be out in OCT to it Will be out. We're all very thankful for that but (slavedrivers that we are) what's next? As always, Scott

Any plans for the peasant rebellion? Thomas won't be too old. JC

Hi I am an avid Sharpe reader, having reread them many times,and I am wondering if there are any more Sharpe books planned? How about a book on Harper before he met Sharpe?

Frank Jackson

Sir I have unfortunately just finished Richard's latest escapades in Chile, excellent and thank you. However the last words are disturbing! "so far as I know, they lived happily ever after". Is that it! Are Richard and Patrick to go no more adventuring? Say this is not so! Sincere Regards an avid follower and fan, David Hurst

First just 'Thankyou' for hours of gripping escapism , i have been completely absorbed by the journey through Uhtred's life. The Last Kingdom page 166 makes a statement re the three norns 'fate is unstoppable ' and provides a translation into English but what language is the original text please. I would be most grateful if you could find the time to reply. Thankyou. Jamie Annakin

Dear Mr Cornwell, I am working my way through the Sharpe books and am now up Sharpe's Enemy. It, like all books in the series before it, is a truly riveting read. It is fascinating and very satisfying to watch Sharpe rise through his own merit against all the impediments thrown up by an appalling class system. I enjoy history, military stuff and a good adventure and each of these books has those things combined in spades. The stories have given me a great deal of pleasure and I thank you for that. One very minor - on a couple of occasions Sharpe's riflemen have "stood to" (and they have just done it in the Convent in Enemy) at dawn or dusk. I had understood that the British army did not adopt this practice until the disaster at Isandhlwana in 1879 at the hands of the Zulu but I can't recall where I got that notion from. So Sharpe doing it in 1812 doesn't fit with my understanding. In your research did you come across anything on the history of this military practice? Keep up your wonderful work. Best wishes - David Richardson (Sydney, Australia)

Could you tell me when the next book in the saxon stories is out please? Jeremy Forster

Hello Mr Cornwell, I am a big fan and would like to know if there will be a fourth volume of the Saxon Stories and if so when can we expect it please?

John Cummings

Hi I have really enjoyed reading the Saxon stories, but am anxious to know if and when I will be able to read the next instalment which, I assume, will revolve around Uhtred's return to Benbbanburg. Many thanks, Ian Preston

I have read the pale horseman series, up until the lords of the north. I love the whole series, and even call Uhtred " my Uhtred" it's funny. any ways When is the next book in the series coming out? Sincerely, Lindsay

Dear Mr. Cornwell, I enjoy your books. I have read the Warlord Series and the Saxon series (Last Kingdom, etc). Good reads, much fun, but I must make one complaint: reading your work has put the damnable notion into my head that I might be able to write fiction myself.....I can't believe me..I've read what I've written and it is simply terrible. So,...thank you for this curse!...lol... Will you be adding any more to Uhtred's tale? Jim Walton Ottawa Canada