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"Ceylon, 1906: Stella Polegate steps off the ship in Colombo harbour, her heart beating with contradictory emotions. As her father’s unofficial research assistant, she’s thrilled to explore this island of ancient temples and verdant tea plantations—yet painfully aware that her brilliant mind will remain uncredited, her academic ambitions dismissed simply because she is a woman. When her father’s doctoral student makes unwelcome advances that escalate to violence, Stella's carefully ordered world shatters. With her reputation and future hanging in the balance, she finds an unexpected ally in Norton Baxter, a principled young civil servant whose growing disillusionment with colonial rule mirrors her own questioning of societal constraints. As Stella navigates the suffocating expectations of colonial society, she must make an impossible choice. Should she accept the limitations imposed upon her gender or fight for the academic future she deserves? And can she trust Norton with her damaged heart when every man in her life has sought to control her destiny? From the misty highlands of Kandy to the bustling port of Colombo, Stella’s journey becomes a defiant quest not only for love but for something far more elusive—the freedom to become the author of her own story. Readers who love The Tea Planter's Wife and Lucinda Riley will adore this atmospheric novel of forbidden love set in the twilight of the British Raj. What readers say about Clare Flynn’s historical fiction: “An absolutely beautiful story written with so much compassion… will touch your heart in ways you may never have dreamed.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I felt transported back in time. I loved it and didn’t want it to end.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Wow, what an amazing, powerful and moving story! It kept me captivated from start to finish… left me breathless and deeply engrossed.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Beautifully written… utterly addictive and will keep you riveted until the last page.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A poignant and beautiful story. Flynn writes with perfection. I absolutely loved this.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “The emotions I went through were numerous... This book hit me in the gut… magical to read and will stay with me… Wonderful.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ “PHENOMENAL! Loved reading it and didn’t want to put it down.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Wow – where to begin... I am still thinking about this book! What an amazing story!” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"
Clare Flynn (Author), Emily Pennant-Rea (Narrator)
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The Artist's War: A gripping and heartbreaking historical novel of love and sacrifice
"Hampshire, 1916: Alice traces her hand over the cold glass of the window as the pale morning light slips into the empty room. The pain of loss is worse than a physical one. Reminders of Edmund are all around her. The coldness of the sheet on the other half of the bed. The unrelenting silence in the cottage when her stepdaughter Lottie is at school or tucked up asleep at the end of another day. How did Alice ever imagine she could run their workshop in Edmund's absence? Keeping up with their stained-glass commissions takes every ounce of her strength and ingenuity, and as Lottie becomes more withdrawn, Alice worries desperately about how best to care for the troubled girl. Alice takes comfort from renewed closeness with her brother Victor, whose injuries prevent him from re-joining the fight, and who is enmeshed in undercover work for the Ministry of Munitions. She must go on, for Lottie, for Edmund, and for the life as artists they've built together. But with the news from the Front more desperate every day, she knows that the chance that she'll ever see Edmund again is slipping away from her. And then the telegram arrives… From the trenches of France to the fraught Home Front in rural England and London, The Artist's War is an unforgettable story of a society in the midst of devastating upheaval, and of courage in extraordinary times. Fans of Fiona Davis, Rhys Bowen and Kristin Hannah will adore this gripping historical love story. Readers love Clare Flynn's historical novels: "Such a beautiful series, it wrings every emotion out of you." Reader review, ????? "OMG what a story! The pages practically turned themselves. I couldn't put it down. I cannot wait for the next in the series!" Reader review, ????? "Wow - what a book! A joy to read." Reader review, ????? "Captivating… Had me hooked throughout. Brilliant." Reader review, ????? "What a beautiful story… keeps you awake at night desperate to know what happens next. I can't wait to read the next one." Reader review, ????? "Oh yes, yes, yes!!! Amazingly written… I cannot wait till the second book in this series." Reader review, ????? "I loved it from start to finish." Reader review, ????? "Held me enthralled from the first to the last page." Reader review, ????? "Absolutely loved this." Reader review, ????? "Absorbing, fascinating and beautifully written." Reader review, ????? "Loved it! Her best yet." Reader review, ????? "Fantastic. What a great book. Incredible." Reader review, ????? "A captivating tale… Five stars all around. A great historical fiction romance." Reader review, ????? "I am shocked at how quickly I was completely captivated by this book… I loved this book… I couldn't turn the pages fast enough." Reader review, ????? "Wonderful, touching, compelling…" Reader review, ????? I dare you not to fall in love. JJ Marsh, Author of the Beatrice Stubbs series "Totally captivating, this book had me hooked from the start. I loved how this story brought history to life with such amazing characters." Reader review, ?????"
Clare Flynn (Author), Annette Chown (Narrator)
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The Artist's Wife: An utterly absorbing historical novel of love and torn family loyalties
"A gripping and unputdownable story of love, sacrifice and torn family loyalties during the turmoil of WW1. July, 1914: In their sunlit Hampshire workshop, Alice Dalton mixes paints for the stained-glass artwork she and Edmund are working on, pausing only to joyfully cradle the soft swell of her stomach. But the looming war threatens her hard-won happiness. A knock at the door announces the arrival of Victor, her estranged brother, returning after six long years in America. But her elation at being reunited is short-lived as she realizes he still hasn't forgiven her for her part in the heartbreak that sent him abroad. When Victor enlists, their tentative reconnection is shattered. Will Alice ever see her brother again? While her brother risks his life at Gallipoli, Alice begins to notice the cracks appearing for Edmund, as he tries to protect the world they've made for themselves and the happy family life they long for. Every day he's torn between duty to his country, his moral compass and the desperate need to protect Alice from his powerful father, who could destroy their lives in an instant. As the war gathers pace and threatens everything she holds dear, can Alice fight to hold onto love in a world torn apart by violence? From the gilded world of high society London to the perilous battlefields of Gallipoli, The Artist's Wife is an utterly gripping and richly evocative story of an Edwardian family torn apart by war, betrayal and heartbreak. Perfect for fans of The Venice Sketchbook and The Nightingale. What readers say about Clare Flynn's historical novels: "Truly inspirational… kept me totally captivated from beginning to end." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "EXCELLENT. I so enjoyed this novel, one of the best I've read this year. An emotional rollercoaster." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I couldn't stop reading and devoured it in one go. 5 stars from me!" Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Absolutely loved it… My heart was in my mouth!" Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Beautifully written… Exciting, soulful and steeped in history." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A story of adventure, tragedy, love, betrayal, hope, redemption and new beginnings… Kept me engrossed right from the start, with plenty of twists and turns." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A fabulous read that will keep you captivated from the first page." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Enthralled… a story of love and loss, courage and compliance. Excellent and amazing." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Beautiful… a great read." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A love story that spans class and continents… One of those books that calls you back if put down for a moment.Enthralled from page one." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Move over Ms. Heyer, Ms. Cookson… there's a new kid on the block. Clare Flynn rocks." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Stunning. What a fantastic book! I really loved this story and was gripped from the first to the last page." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"
Clare Flynn (Author), Annette Chown (Narrator)
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The Artist's Apprentice: A totally captivating novel of love and art before WW1
""Captivating… Had me hooked throughout. Brilliant." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ In this heart-wrenching and utterly spellbinding story of love and artistic ambition, a young woman fights to be true to herself in a world where duty, money and class jeopardise her dreams. England, 1908: Alice Dalton never intended to rebel against her aristocratic parents. But after her father's failed attempt to arrange a marriage for her with Edmund Cutler, son of a wealthy stockbroker, she flees the family home humiliated - and determined to make a life for herself as an independent woman, however hard that might be. When a chance opportunity leads to her taking a position as a stained-glass artist's apprentice, Alice is stunned when she meets the man she'll be working for: the hateful Edmund Cutler. It seems he too has turned his back on his family and has followed his passion for art, and at terrible cost. But as they work together, mixing paints and composing their stained-glass window commissions side by side, she finds herself softening towards him, and can't ignore the sparks that fly between them. With family conflict brewing and war on the horizon, soon Alice finds that loving Edmund proves the hardest fight, and greatest adventure, of her life. A gripping historical novel for fans of Fiona Valpy, Rhys Bowen and Lucinda Riley. The Artist's Apprentice was previously published as The Colour of Glass. Readers are utterly captivated by The Artist's Apprentice: "Wow - what a book! A joy to read." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I loved it from start to finish." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Held me enthralled from the first to the last page." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Absolutely loved this." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Absorbing, fascinating and beautifully written." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Loved it! Her best yet." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Fantastic. What a great book. Incredible." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Wonderful, touching, compelling…" Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I dare you not to fall in love.' JJ Marsh, Author of the Beatrice Stubbs series"
Clare Flynn (Author), Annette Chown (Narrator)
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Everyday Kindness: A collection of uplifting tales to brighten your day
"Everyday Kindness is a charity anthology of short, fictional stories of kindness, edited by LJ Ross. These uplifting tales of hope and of small, everyday kindnesses are intended to support wider, positive mental health goals and foster wellbeing through the act of reading tales of goodwill inspired by others. Featuring authors across the spectrum of literature, some international bestsellers and award-winning writers amongst them, this is a unique collection of words. Proceeds from the book will be donated to Shelter, a charity that helps millions of people a year struggling with bad housing or homelessness. Authors include: LJ Ross, Adam Hamdy, Alex Smith, Alexander Gordon Smith, Alison Stockham, Anne O’Leary, Barbara Copperthwaite, J.D. Kirk, C.L. Taylor, Caroline Mitchell, Chris McDonald, Claire Sheehy, Clare Flynn, Darren O’Sullivan, David Leadbeater, Debbie Young, Deborah Carr, Emma Robinson, Graham Brack, Hannah Lynn, Heather Martin, Holly Martin, Ian Sainsbury, Imogen Clark, James Gilbert, Jane Corry, Jean Gill, J.J. Marsh, Judith O’Reilly, Kelly Clayton, Kim Nash, Leah Mercer, Liz Fenwick, Louise Beech, Louise Jensen, Louise Mumford, Malcolm Hollingdrake, Marcia Woolf, Mark Stay, Marcie Steele, Natasha Bache, Nick Jackson, Nick Quantrill, Nicky Black, Patricia Gibney, Rachel Sargeant, Rob Parker, Rob Scragg, S.E. Lynes, Shelley Day, Casey Kelleher, Sophie Hannah, Victoria Connelly, Victoria Cooke, Will Dean. “A win/win when it comes to making you feel good – the stories will do just that, and buying this book will help homeless people.” Val McDermid “Jack Reacher is a wanderer by choice. Others are homeless through no fault of their own – illness, the loss of a job, the loss of a partner. We need a better system. Buy this book and you'll enjoy some great stories, and you'll help Shelter – our best advocate for housing fairness.” Lee Child “What a treasure trove of stories! Each one has a different style and I enjoyed all of them. A highly recommended collection for a good cause!” Glynis Peters “I loved every page! Each story was the hug I needed, and the stories from this amazing collection of talented authors were told with poignancy. Exactly what the world needs right now.” Jessica Ryn LJ Ross is an international bestselling author, best known for creating atmospheric mystery and thriller novels, including the DCI Ryan series of Northumbrian murder mysteries which have sold over 6 million copies worldwide."
Adam Hamdy, Alex Smith, Alison Stockham, Anne O’Leary, Barbara Copperthwaite, C.L. Taylor, Caroline Mitchell, Casey Kelleher, Chris McDonald, Claire Sheehy, Clare Flynn, Darren O'Sullivan, David Leadbeater, Debbie Young, Deborah Carr, Emma Robinson, Graham Brack, Hannah Lynn, Heather Martin, Holly Martin, Ian Sainsbury, Imogen Clark, J.J. Marsh, JD Kirk, James Gilbert, Jane Corry, Jean Gill, Judith O'Reilly, Kelly Clayton, Kim Nash, LJ Ross, Leah Mercer, Liz Fenwick, Louise Beech, Louise Jensen, Louise Mumford, Malcolm Hollingdrake, Marcia Woolf, Marcie Steele, Mark Stay, Natasha Bache, Nick Jackson, Nick Quantrill, Nicky Black, Patricia Gibney, Rachel Sargeant, Rob Parker, Rob Scragg, S.E. Lynes, Shelley Day, Sophie Hannah, Various Authors, Victoria Connelly, Victoria Cooke, Will Dean (Author), Aidan Kelly, Avita Jay, Celia Imrie, Damian Lynch, Dervla Kirwin, Deryn Oliver, Emilea Wilson, Eva Pope, Gemma Whelan, Jilly Bond, Jonathan Keeble, Julie Walters, Kathryn Drysdale, Katie Leung, Laurel Lefkow, Nicolette Chin, Rachel Atkins, Raj Ghatak, Richard Armitage, Robert G Slade, Ruth Jones, Sara Powell, Sophie Roberts (Narrator)
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"Three powerful novels from a prize-winning storytellerSet before, during and after World War 2 on the beautiful Far Eastern island of Penang, these books and their memorable characters will keep you up all night reading THE PEARL OF PENANG – EVIE'S STORY Winner of the 2020 BookBrunch Selfies award for Adult Fiction In 1939, lonely and without prospects, Evie Fraser accepts a marriage proposal by post from a man she barely knows. Evie leaves her quiet English village for a new life on the exotic tropical island of Penang. Soon she finds herself pitched against her new husband on the one hand and the shallow spiteful world of the expatriate British on the other. Has she made a terrible life-changing mistake? PRISONER FROM PENANG – MARY'S STORY In late 1941, when the Japanese attack Penang, Mary Helston flees to the safe haven of Singapore, only for it to fall within weeks. Imprisoned by the Japanese on the nearby islands of Sumatra, Mary and her fellow women internees begin a desperate struggle for survival. But it's not only the Japanese and starvation that Mary is up against, as with her in the camp is the one woman Mary has good cause to loathe with a passion. A PAINTER IN PENANG – JASMINE'S STORY The war is over and Evie's unhappy step daughter, Jasmine, is desperate to return to the island of Penang where she grew up. When Mary, Evie's best friend, offers to host Jasmine, the sixteen year-old is over the moon. As Jasmine settles into her new life, enjoying her painting, communist insurgents begin the reign of terror that becomes the Malayan Emergency. Before long, Jasmine is drawn into a world of danger and secrets from the past that will force her to grow up faster than she had expected."
Clare Flynn (Author), Victoria Riley (Narrator)
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A Painter in Penang: A Gripping Story of the Malayan Emergency
"Sixteen-year-old Jasmine Barrington hates everything about living in Kenya and longs to return to the island of Penang in British colonial Malaya where she was born. Expulsion from her Nairobi convent school offers a welcome escape – the chance to stay with her parents’ friends, Mary and Reggie Hyde-Underwood on their Penang rubber estate. But this is 1948 and communist insurgents are embarking on a reign of terror in what becomes the Malayan Emergency. Jasmine goes through testing experiences – confronting heartache, a shocking past secret and danger. Throughout it all, the one constant in her life is her passion for painting. From the international best-selling and award-winning author of The Pearl of Penang, this is a dramatic coming of age story, set against the backdrop of a tropical paradise torn apart by civil war."
Clare Flynn (Author), Victoria Riley (Narrator)
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"A vivid and moving story of sacrifice, hope and humanity. From the best-selling author of The Pearl of Penang. After Penang is attacked by the Japanese at the end of 1941, Mary Helston believes Singapore will be a safe haven. But within weeks the supposedly invincible British stronghold is on the brink of collapse to the advancing enemy. Mary and her mother are captured at sea as they try to escape and are interned on the islands of Sumatra. Imprisoned with them is Veronica Leighton, the one person on the planet Mary has reason to loathe with a passion. As the motley band of women struggle to adapt to captivity, relationships and friendships are tested. When starvation, lack of medication and the spread of disease worsen, each woman must draw on every ounce of strength in their battle for survival."
Clare Flynn (Author), Victoria Riley (Narrator)
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"Three strong women make their way in 1950s Canada English hairdresser, Ethel, is alone after the deaths of her family and her wartime fiancé. Widow and single mother, Alice, bringing up two daughters, receives an unexpected inheritance that will transform her life. War bride, Joan, is mother to three small children with a fourth on the way and money in short supply. All are brought together in a rural Canadian town where they each try to build a future – often in spite of the men in their lives. Each woman has a different idea of happiness. Will any or all of them achieve it? 'Clare Flynn has once again captured the essence of an era and its people and then told a captivating story that keeps you enthralled to the end. Her books always touch you to the heart.' "
Clare Flynn (Author), Jenny Hoops (Narrator)
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The Pearl of Penang: Winner of the 2020 Selfies Adult Fiction Prize
"'Following the death of my wife, I am in need of support and companionship. I am prepared to make you an offer of marriage.' Evie Fraser, paid companion to a crotchety spinster, seems destined for a lonely life. Then out of the blue, a marriage proposal arrives by post. She met the handsome Douglas Barrington just once – at his wedding – but never forgot him. Now widowed, plantation-owner Douglas offers her a new life on the lush, exotic island of Penang. How can Evie resist? But what are Barrington’s motives in marrying Evie when he barely knows her, and why is he so hostile and moody? Evie soon finds herself pitched against Douglas on the one hand and the shallow, often spiteful world of the expatriate British on the other. Has she made the biggest mistake of her life? Flynn’s tenth novel explores love, marriage, the impact of war and the challenges of displacement – this time in a tropical paradise as the threat of the Japanese empire looms closer. "
Clare Flynn (Author), Victoria Riley (Narrator)
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"They faced up to the challenges of war—but can they deal with the troubles of peace? Canadian, Jim Armstrong, married in haste during the second world war, after a one-night stand. When his wife and their small son join him in Canada it's four years since they've seen each other. War bride, Joan discovers Jim has no intention of the family returning to England. She struggles to adapt to life on a remote farm in Ontario, far from her family and cold-shouldered by Jim's mother. Jim, haunted by his wartime experiences in Italy, Iingering feelings for a former lover, and the demands of the farm, begins to doubt his love for Joan. From the rolling farmland of Ontario to the ravaged landscapes of war-torn Italy, this sweeping love story is the sequel to The Chalky Sea."
Clare Flynn (Author), Sarah Zimmerman (Narrator)
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"Two troubled people in a turbulent world. In July 1940, Gwen Collingwood drops her husband at the railway station, knowing she may never see him again. Two days later her humdrum world is torn apart when her sleepy English seaside town is subjected to the first of many heavy bombing attacks. In Ontario, Canada, Jim Armstrong is uncertain whether to volunteer for the army. When he uncovers the secret his fiance has been keeping from him his decision is clear. A few weeks later he is on a ship bound for England. Gwen is forced to confront the truth about her past and her own feelings for her husband. Jim battles with a bewildering and hostile world far removed from the cozy life of his Canadian farm. War brings horror and loss to each of them—can it also bring change and salvation?"
Clare Flynn (Author), Sarah Zimmerman (Narrator)
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