PLEASE do continue with the Starbuck series. I read all the Sharpe’s books, and didn’t think I would care as much for the civil war series (cuz we lost!?), but you have done such a fabulous job with them, I am as ravenous for more Starbuck as I was for the Sharpe series. Someone suggested I read Killer Angels (ho-hum, commanding officers, been-there-done-that); can’t hold a candle to the Starbuck series. Please, please more Starbuck. Thank you. Tina Strickland

Mr.Cornwell, I discovered your Capt.Sharpe series this past summer when my wife bought me one as an Anniversary gift. I like historical fiction. On a trip to London in October, I made a visit to Hatchard’s, and uncovered a plethora of your books that I did not know existed, including the Starbuck Chronicles. I purchased and have read the four books in that series, and have determined that they are superior to any and all of your Sharpe novels. I finished “The Bloody Ground” just prior to this E-Mail. I am disappointed that there are apparently no concrete plans to continue this series. I feel that The Starbuck Chronicles feature far more interesting character development, and the lack of featured “love interests” is a definite plus. I might also add that the Civil War is far more relevant to this reader than the Napoleonic Wars, though which I am familiar with, hold far less interest. I have also read, “Stonehenge”, “Gallows Thief”, and “The Last Kingdom”, all of which I enjoyed. I barely missed your signing at Hatchards, but managed to purchase a signed volume of the latter. At any event, Starbuck and Truslow have rested enough, and are ready to march again!!!!! Yours, Bob McCarty Bernville,PA. USA

Hi Bernard, hope you are well. So well in fact that you might get round to writing another Starbuck book. Don’t get me wrong I am English and love reading all your novels based around our history. But it time to get Starbuck back off holiday and give yourself a break on all our English stuff. Cheers and have fun Trev. PS Loved The Last Kingdom.