Your Questions

Hello Mr Cornwell. I really enjoy many of your books (Warlord stories, Grail quest, Stonehenge, Sharpes Rifles and The Last Kingdom) and I am waiting the Pale Horseman and of course other books. I think your books are brilliant and I am a great admirer of yours. One day I would like to be a writer of the same type as you, so don't worry I will not give you my ideas. I hope you appreciate this message. I have not one but some questions... It is true that you will write another Thomas of Hookton adventure?if yes when it will be? There are Sharpes films in Portugal? What more books you think write? How you discovered characters like Derfel or Thomas? One of Aelle's son is Cynrid, and I saw a movie called King Arthur, I don't know if you saw him, here the saxon king is Cerdic and his son was Cynrid and I saw the same names in one book of english history. I think the Grail Quest would give an excellent series of movies. I hope speak with you more times. Merry Christmas and a happy new year. Pedro Oliveira. Potugal.(since I have just 14 years old, sorry some little mistakes in my english)

Hello, it's me again. I would like to know some things. In Sharpe rifles,when Blas vivar shows Sharpe the flag of Santiago, Alzaba priest asked if the Tipoo Sultan had a figure of rope representing a tiger killing a english, this figure is real? How do you create Blas Vivar and his land Deadmoore (Moromorto)? The Starbuck series, the thrillers, and other books will be publishd in Portugal? King Edward III of England fight against his mother and her lover, to became King, who was his mother?Speak me of the Catarian heretics, and of their legends,and how you create Guy Vexille. Merry Christmas and a happy new year. Pedro Oliveira. Portugal.

Bernard, Are you doing a book tour for 'Pale Horseman' in U.S.? In particular, the San Francisco Bay Area? Curious ... Best DW

Dear Mr Cornwell. I have read all of your books and think they're fantastic. I am also a huge fan of Flashman and see that you are too. Given that you have met George MacDonald Fraser and have dedicated your most recent book to him I think you are the best person to help put an old rumour to rest - is George MacDonald Fraser actually a woman? Kind regards, Will.

Big Fan, read everything, the Arthur books and now the Saxon stories are set in a post Roman Britain. Have you considered doing a series of books set during the Roman occupation of Britain? Richard Pike

A gracious good boxing day to you, Sir! I was talking with a friend this morning telling her how much I enjoy reading your historical fiction. The conversation made me realize that I'd not checked your website recently to see if the next in the Alfred series was about to publish here in the states. It is! What a nice Christmas present for myself. And it being Boxing Day and all, I just thought I'd send you a greeting of the season. I love being able to tell other lovers of historical fiction about your books. I'm reading a fiction of Britain at the moment that covers ancient times through who knows and though I'm working my way through it, I keep thinking "I wish Bernard Cornwell had written this story!" Next time I have the urge and you have no new historical fiction off the press, I'll just pull one from my bookshelf and re-read. Thank you for bringing so many hours of enjoyment to my life. Ever consider tackling Henry and Eleanor? A totally hooked Yank reader, Kathy

First I would like to wish you and your family a Happy Holidays and thank you for all the great books. I'm curious about the Isle of the Dead in the WInter King. Was this an actual place or was it something you made up? What is this part of Britain today? Thanks again. Axel Sehic

I was reading the frequently asked questions section and you mentioned that a new Sharpe book is possibly going to be published for October next year, where would this book be placed chronologically in the Sharpe series? Do you have any plans to create a new series of books in a previously untouched historical period???

Joshua Selig PS: Keep up the great work!!!! Joshua Selig

I have read all of your books and can't wait to purchase your next one which is due out in the U. S. in Jan. 2006. I enjoyed the Starbuck Chronicles and I feel that there is more to come. Do you have any plans of continuing this series? Thank you for all the hours of enjoyment. Martin

I am avid reder of your books, and would like to know if you have any plans to come out with another book or series of books on the Starbuck Chronicles. They were great and the war was in its early stages. Thank you for your time.

Erik Kandler
Please finish the Starbuck Chronicles. I feel abandoned. I read Sharpes et al and I still find myself wondering what happened to everyone after Antietam. I read all four and feel like a lost relative. What gives? Rick Veldman

Dear Mr Cornwell, let me first express my great delight in reading and owning the entire Sharpe collection of stories. They are one of, if not the, most-prized of my possessions. In several of the stories, mention has been made of the fearsome 'claymore' swords used by highland officers in both the Mahratta and Peninsular Wars. Are these 'claymores' the basket-hilted broadswords or the double-handed cross-hilted swords? Thanks and regards. Eugene Lim

Bernard, Is it an error that Andover is described as being in Wiltshire in The Pale Horseman? I live there and have always believed it is in Hampshire. Either way the stories are brilliant. Dave