Dear Mr. Cornwell, Firstly I would like to say a big ‘Thank you,’ for all the pleasure you bring through your wonderful books. I often call by the questions page to read the interesting comments. I read one today asking if you ever thought of writing about WWII, to which you replied you have no real interest. I have just finished reading Coat of Arms by the very talented Susannah Kells!! (creep, creep) which is set just at the end and after World War II, but of course you know all about this – will Harper Collins be considering it for publication too do you think? I thoroughly enjoyed it and as usual fell in love with all the characters – Christine excepted. I must say that being a predictable woman I have to admit that your Sharpe’s books are my very favourite – purely because I am besotted with Richard Sharpe! I believe all women reading the Sharpe’s books must have a secret desire to have a lover like him. As a man do you think that most of the male readers have a secret yearning to be like Sharpe? I missed the series on UK History where you visited the battlefields featured in the Sharpe books. Do you know if they are available on video or DVD? With my kindest regards, Julie-Ann

Dear Mr. Cornwell, I hope you don’t mind me sending you a second email so shortly after my first but I have been visiting a web site called Fantastic Fiction. On your list of other Novels it lists Gallows Thief 2 – is this just a reprint or have I missed something? Just wanted to check as I thoroughly enjoyed Gallows Thief and read in one of your interviews somewhere that you thought there may be a possibility of another in the series someday. Also, another question about follow ups – I just bought an old copy of The Fallen Angels (as I can’t wait any longer for the new issue) and in the book it said that you were planning a third in the series. Did this ever get anywhere or did the lovable Sharpe get in the way? Thanks very much for your time. With kindest regards, Julie-Ann