Dear Mr. Cornwell, You have written some 40 books and a couple of short stories. I read them all, and i find them all excellent. I’m amazed of Your woking ability!You must do a lot of research in order to write them. And I can se that You use a lot of time and energy to answering stupid questions like this: How on earth do You manage it all? How long is your ordinary working day? Is it all discipline, spartanic life – or are You just gifted :-)) Sinc. Yours, Lars Deleuran Librarian Brathalid Eric’s Fiord South Greenland

Bernard, despite the fact that I have written many times before I am being cheeky enough to ask even more. You manage year after year to write at least two books a year, and they are not average books but are very readable, brilliant, entertaining books. Other favourite artists of mine take far far longer. James Herbert is now three years without a new novel. Robin Cook has written just three in five years. How do you do it? Also, when people have asked you questions as to whether you will ever write on a certain subject you answer something like ‘if I can find the time’. How far do you plan in front? Do you know your plans for the next 1, 2, 3 years? How many books do you work on at once? How do you decide whether it’s time for Sharpe or Uhtred or anything else? One last question if I can be so bold. I am a huge fan of the thrillers. I really, really enjoyed Stormchild. Do you have plans to write any more? Once again, thankyou very much in advance, Barry Evans, Doncaster, England