Your Questions

Several months ago, Istumbled across the Richard Sharpe series on TV, ordered them all on Netflix and am going through the Sharpe novels as fast as I can. I love them! I have a question about measurements, though. As a retired forester, I was trained in and used a standard two-step pace (about 5 feet) for various--rather precise--measurements throughout my career. In your Sharpe novels, the "pace" is frequently used, but it's not clear to me whether it's the traditional two-step pace I used (about 5 feet), or the modern one step "pace" (about 30 inches). I know that the Baker rifle's expected accuracy is about 200 yards, although experts supposedly made shots out to about 800 yards, which leads me to believe you use the foresters' two-step pace. However, in the films, Sharpe is shown using the "riflemans' pace, a very awkward 3 walking steps and 3 running steps which looked more like some version of grown-up hopscotch, rather than an energy conserving, yet rapid, form of movement. So, which is it? Mark Dymkoski

Finished reading the Lords of the North it's the best Uhtred book so far but did you have to leave it on a cliffhanger? That's simply unfair! My question is, where do you get those juicy insults from? Are they from contemporary sources or do you just have a very twisted imagination? I hope we never get into an argument and feel sorry for those that do if they are. Chris Horry

Hi Bernard, I have just enjoyed reading Sharpes Fury and am now in eager anticipation of the next in the series,having read all the rest. In my search for other stories set in the same period I have come across an author called Richard Howard (I think this may be one of Shaun Hutson's pen names). He has a series starting with Bonapartes Sons, where the main character seems to be the opposite of Sharpe in many ways. He is French, An aristocrat posing as a peasant who should be an officer but remains a common soldier, and he a a Dragoon. Although these books don't have the same depth and feeling as yours they are still a good read, I wondered if you had read any of them and if so what you thought? Richard Blackwell

Sharpe lives in France and is not married with the woman he lives with. His problems and solution. Will you write a story about this? Josef

Hi Bernard First i would like to say thanks as a lover historic wars and games your books have been my favourite read for many a year. I have read all of the stories you have written and wait for the next insatallments of the Lord Uther tales. When will you being realeasing your next book? Richard Burden

In your FAQ's in 2003 you said that there was nothing in the works about filming the Warlord Trilogy. Is this still the case? I have just finished reading it for the second time and I am convinced more than ever that it should be a movie. Harry McKeague

Dear Bernard, After being totally spellbound by reading the The Warlord Chronicles and the Saxon series so far I have two burning questions....Does the continual conflict between Christian and Pagan belief systems relate to your own beliefs? Secondly have you ever considered writing a novel or novels about the Celtic pre Roman invasion of Britain ? Neill Sankey

I have read two of your books recently and throughly enjoyed them, especially the Saxon Stories. Just out of curiosity I would like to know your belief in God. Do you believe in a one true God? What about Jesus Christ? This will not stop me from reading your books if you do not believe in God. I just want to know where you are coming from. Thanks, Stuart

hi Mr Cornwell, my name's Elliott kClayton and I was just wondering whether there would be a sequel to Gallows Thief because Rider Sandman and Sam Berrigan were such a great pair of two good characters a formula rarely seen snd it would be a shame never to read anymore adventures. so I'm urging you to do one. Have you got any ideas though?

Dear Mr. Cornwell, I would like to congratulate you for your wonderful books which by the way are very enjoyed here in Brazil ( where I live ).My question is why the Starbuck Chronicles were not published here as similar as the Trhrillers? from a huge fan Looking forward to your contact. Filipe

Mr. Cornwell, I have enjoyed reading then re-reading you Starbuck Chronicle books and I must say they are hard to put down, my question is do you think Starbuck will ever hit the TV screen like Sharpe did? Also any ideas to what the next title will be for the next starbuck chronicles? thank you very much for your time. Sincerely Jacob Pinkley