Your Questions

Dear Mr. Cornwell, Howdy! I've enjoyed your books for some time now and above all the Sharpe series are my favorite. I share them with my children who are fans as well. One of my favorite books is Red Coat, and having read it twice I was hoping that there would be a sequel. Do you have any plans for a sequel? Next and I understand that you may have responded to this questions so many times before so please forgive me for asking again. Do you have any plans to bring Richard Sharpe to New Orleans for the New Orleans Campaign? I ask for a few reasons, One I'm a reenactor of a few different periodsone being the War of 1812 and the Napoleonic period. Two, I'm a fan. Three, because as a reenactor we here in the deep south enjoy covering the ground where some of our heros and literary heros have trod. Thank you very much for your time, John

First of all, thanks a lot for your wonderful books. I love the arthurian saga above all others, as you do, I believe. I spent several sleep-less nights reading them, just because I started reading and could not stop! Recently I saw the newest movie about King Arthur and could not help but to imagine that the script has been very loosely (and badly) inspired by your work. I wished that they contacted you and asked to help them shape the movie. I believe they didn't and it shows! What's your opinion on the movie? Cheers, Christian

Just a short and simple question: Do you write the British version of the books, and then someone else revises it to a US version, or vice versa? Arne Dam

Hi Bernard, I've just finished reading the warlord chronicles for the second time and I consider these books the very best I've ever read! But when the last page has turned, I have a 'strange' feeling about derfel you know...it's like the worst part of his life is now about to begin...to serve Sansum! Did you had also that strange feeling after finishing Excalibur? I never liked a character more than Derfel! You did an excellent job! Thanks for everything! ps: Stonehenge is also very special to me...again thank you. Joshua

Hello Just finished the Arthur Books, just curious what happend to Nimue in the end? Damien

Hi Mr. Bernard, I writing from Brazil, and I have just finish the Arthurs chronicles. Loved them by the way! But I have two questions 1) Why all the spitting? Do they really spit that much? 2) What exactly is the sign they did with their right hand to frighten away the evil? Thanks for your attention! Tatiana Fochi Ayrosa.

Of course I agree that Sharpe's daughter Antonia was far better off being brought up by relatives than being dragged behind her father's battles, but at some point in her life she is surely going to seek answers to the many questions she must have about her father? And Sharpe, in peace and in Normandy must surely wonder about her? I realise that these quests often lead at best to nothing or simply frustration and sadly sometimes to a lot worse but I feel there is a loose end to tie up here, not that I envy you trying to do it; the subject of abandoned children (not willfully, as is so often the case) is fraught with so many regrets, recriminations, guilt and sadness. Joelle

Dear Mr Cornwell, in your Starbuck series you introduce us to a French Cavalry officer who is obviously meant to be Sharpe's son. Do you have any intentions of writing a book of his adventures in say the Crimean War? Ian Benson

Mr. Cornwell - Before I ask my question, I want to thank you for writing the Sharpe series, which I have thoroughly enjoyed. In "Gallows Thief" Sandman remembers a dangerous skirmish, in which he was aided by a group of riflemen. Was this Sharpe? Sorry to ask, but is is simpler than re-reading the series in search of a counter reference. Thank you, Roy Clark

Hello I read A Crowning Mercy a couple of years ago and recently found a copy of Fallen Angels. I thoroughly enjoyed both books. Have I missed any books linking the two? Chris Moore

I have really enjoyed reading all your books in the Sharpe series, since I finished reading Sharpe's Escape I seem to have lost something. Will you be producing any more stories I know you must get asked this a lot but when you create something as good as that you can't just stop we need to be fed. Also do have any news on the new film or series that you are rumored to be in talks with? Thanks for enjoyment you have given me. Dave D

Dear Mr. Cornwell, My family and I are great fans of your Sharpe series - our favorite among your books. However, I just finished The Last Kingdom and had a small fit because I didn't want it to end! I could have read on for another entire book, so am really looking forward to the next one. Is there any chance of a movie being made of any of the Sharpe books? And soon, before Sean Bean gets any older, as he is, to most of us, Richard Sharpe in the flesh. Anyone else would be a poor, weak imitation. Also, in reference to your Australian fan, he might try his local library. That is where we were able to get the Sharpe tv series. Roberta Parker

Hi there Bernard! Just heard some gossip from a 3rd party that someone in the US of A is going to make a film about Richard Sharpe for the cinema and that Sean Bean is not going to play our hero. Please tell me this is not true! Keep up the good work Cheers! Linda