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Welcome to the website of Clare Flynn, award-winning and bestselling author of sixteen historical novels.
A Greater World was Clare’s debut novel 2014. In the years since it was released, Clare has written and published award-winning historical novels taking place across the world, including four books in her hugely popular Penang Series. She also has books available in German and French translation.
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How a photograph in a book inspired a character in my first novel
My first novel, A Greater World, begins in a place I have never actually visited. At least not the exact location, although I do know the surrounding area from my time living in the North East of England. The book originally opened with Elizabeth Morton, the main...
Voyage Round the World 6 – Bay of Islands
Yesterday was Valentine's Day and the ship pulled out all the stops to make it a festive occasion – decorating the restaurant in spectacular style. A very good evening. Earlier in the day I was interviewed by a delightful German lady, Irene, who is doing a blog – in...
Liza Perrat’s new novel
I'm delighted to welcome Liza Perrat back to the blog to mark the publication of her new Australian novel The Lost Blackbird. I was fortunate to be asked by Liza to read the book in advance and contribute a quote to go on the cover. I thoroughly enjoyed the novel and...
