Dear Mr Cornwell, As someone who has purchased, in hardback, all of your books (I thought) I was surprised to see listed on a website called Fantastic Fiction, which purportedly lists every author and every book (ever?), two books credited to yourself that don’t appear on your own website. They are “The Hidden Hand” and “The Snarl of the Beast”. Both, evidently were published in 1992 and, my guess would be that they are US editions of books published in UK under another title. Would it be possible for you to confirm either way? On a personal note may I say that I love reading your books and am awaiting the next “Alfred and Uhter” (Sorry, sounds like a vaudeville act!)which I have pre-ordered. The only other important question, to me, is when may we expect another “Sharpe” and possibly (?) another “Starbuck”.Sorry – too many questions but as I am as old as you are I just appreciate your gift of a “cracking good yarn”. Thank you. David Barnard

Mr. Cornwell – I know that you have been around for a while… however…. I have only recently discovered you!! My gosh, where have you been!? :) I devoured the Grail Quest series in no time flat. After Thomas of Hookton, I did not believe there could be any other character or plot so vivid or engaging. I marched on, directly through Mr. Starbuck’s meanderings (I am a U.S. Civil War buff), and now I find that I’m down the list to “Sharpe’s Battle”… and I always get the next book when I am half finished with the last. I don’t have many to go! My dilemma…. is there life after Dick Sharpe?? What am I going to do? I’ve become addicted! I even watched one of the Sharpe DVDs, but I had to go right back to the written word. As great as Sean Bean is, I have to keep my version of Dick Sharpe in my mind (pun sort of intended). I looked through your FAQ and the forum but did not see plans for more of either Thomas of Hookton or Richard Sharpe. Can you please, please bring them back??? Thanks for your wonderful books! Roger Hotelling Snohomish, Washington, USA