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Hearts of Glass
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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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On Location in Australia

On Location in Australia

My first novel A Greater World is set in the beautiful Blue Mountains of Australia. As it’s only about 70 miles from Sydney you can visit on a day trip. On my first visit to Australia in 1995 I stayed at the beautiful Lilianfels Hotel close to The Three Sisters and...

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The Lady at the Fountain

The Lady at the Fountain

Continuing my new blog series, featuring important items from my life. In the second of the series, I invite you to meet “The Lady at the Fountain”, who has sat on my mantelpiece for many years and has a special place in my childhood memories…

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