Everyday Kindness – a new anthology of short stories
Clare introduces Everyday Kindness, a new anthology of uplifting short stories compiled and published by Dark Skies Publishing and raising money for charity Shelter.
The Setting for Sisters at War – and my Childhood Memories
The setting for Sisters at War draws on my childhood memories. My latest novel takes place in 1940-41 in the city of Liverpool, on the high seas of the Atlantic and eventually in Australia. Today, I thought I’d tell you about the area of Liverpool where Hannah and her sister Judith live in a large house, The Laurels, on Moss Lane.
Exciting news about my next book
I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve written a specially-commissioned follow-up to The Pearl of Penang. You won’t be able to buy it in its own right until the summer, but it is already available on pre-order for a May 5th publication date as part of a...
On Location for The Pearl of Penang
When I started to write The Pearl of Penang I was drawing to the end of my Round the World cruise and Penang was behind me. Once I was back in England I thought of returning there and began to make plans to do so. But after more than three months “writing...
Cover reveal – The Pearl of Penang
I’m thrilled to share with you the fabulous cover for my forthcoming book, The Pearl of Penang. Thanks to all those readers who subscribe to my newsletter and gave me your opinions on the three options. In the end the vast majority gave their thumbs up to the...