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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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Indian Immersion Down in Devon
I just broke through the fifty thousand word barrier on my new book Kurinji Flowers. Being here in Devon in the pouring rain is a great incentive to getting the words down. And even in the Devonian deluge, a good tramp down the country lanes always helps get the...
Down in Devon and Scribbling Away
I'm back here in Sheepwash Devon at the wonderful writers' retreat run by Deborah Dooley. This is my third visit here and I was very chuffed to find that Anne Tattersall whom I met here last year is back again too - along with two other lovely people - Nico Vince...
Fighting with my Characters
I'm having a bit of a battle. My characters are getting downright insubordinate. Talk about rank ingratitude to the person who's giving them life. I thought the fact that I'd got the whole story mapped out would mean I just had to sit down and write it, but it's...
