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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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Pondering About the Parthenon
Today I was in need of some inspiration and creative stimulus, so took myself off to the British Museum. I haven’t darkened its doors in years and wanted to see the Parthenon Marbles – I’m ashamed to say I haven’t visited since schooldays. First off they are very...
Absorbed in Re-Writing
I'm afraid I've been a less than conscientious blogger lately - and I plead the double excuse of the holidays (I've still had 2 parties this week!) combined with re-writing of elements of A Greater World at the request of my agent before she sends it out again into...
Seeking Inspiration from Death
I try to take myself off once a week on a date with myself - one of the useful tips I learned from reading The Artist's Way. This week I went to The Wellcome Collection to see a wonderful exhibition on Death. It's not a medical exhibition but a mad collection of more...
