Bernard Cornwell was born in London, raised in Essex and worked for the BBC for eleven years before meeting Judy, his American wife. Denied an American work permit he wrote a novel instead and has been writing ever since. He and Judy divide their time between Cape Cod and Charleston, South Carolina.
Praise for Bernard Cornwell: ‘The best battle scenes of any writer
I’ve ever read, past or present. Cornwell really makes history come
alive.’ George R.R. Martin Praise for The Burning Land: ‘Cornwell
draws a fascinating picture of England as it might have been before
anything like England existed’
The Times Praise for AZINCOURT: 'This is a magnificent and gory
work' Daily Mail 'The historical blockbuster of the year' Evening
Standard ‘A runaway success’ Observer Praise for Bernard Cornwell:
‘The characterisation, as ever, is excellent…And one can only
admire the little touches that bring the period to life. He can
also claim to be a true poet of both the horror and the glory of
war.’ Sunday Telegraph This is typical Cornwell, meticulously
researched, massive in scope, brilliant in execution’. News of the
World ‘He’s called a master story-teller. Really he’s cleverer than
that.’ Telegraph
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