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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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Fabulous Fridays
I didn't mention it, but last Friday I went to the Lucian Freud exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery, then today followed up with David Hockney at the RA. Both were absolutely bursting at the seams with people. I loathe crowds but once I got in the rhythm of...
Editing and More
I got the MMS back from the lovely Lis who has been editing it for me. Interesting how you discover things about yourself - that what I had thought was an anal obsession with commas is in fact a serious neglect of them - in particular when using a proper name. Miss...
Getting Stuck into the Next Book
I woke at 6 this morning with the opening of the new book in my head. I've been meaning to restart writing "morning pages" so half asleep I grabbed a notebook and pen and scribbled away. It's in the first person - and I think I'll give that a go this time round. So...