You Never Know Claire Lorrimer's autobiography CLICK HERE to READ CHAPTER 1 Spanning the 20th century. A Daily Mirror reviewer described one of her many books as a 'slice of life'. YOU NEVER KNOW
is the whole rich tapestry of a life overflowing with adventure,
humour, tragedy, love, joy and disasters. Armed with an old typewriter, a vivid imagination and a passion for life, Claire started writing books during the war whilst in the WAAF. She is a past master at crafting a sentence to evoke more than
just an image; every scene captures the emotion of the moment. She
has had a remarkable career and YOU
NEVER KNOW is the engrossing story of a fascinating
life Available NOW at £7.99 +p&p Click Here to read Chapter 1 June 2006 Welcome to my website, where you will find details of all my books and where you can buy them, some biographical notes, and a list of any events that I am due to attend in person. You are also welcome to contact me using the link provided. I hope you enjoy these pages, and if you feel they could be improved in any way, please let me know
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Claire Lorrimer comes from an artistic family. Her grandfather was a musician and both her uncle and her grandmother were writers; another uncle was an artist, as is her daughter. Her mother was the best selling novelist Denise Robins. Claire Lorrimer is a prolific writer and she believes that once started, a story writes itself.
Order your own signed copy of "You Never Know", Claire's just published autobiography, just £7.99 + p&p . |
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An opportunity to buy SIGNED copies direct from
the author, You can purchase signed copies of a number of books, by visiting this link Direct Orders |
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Many of Claire Lorrimer's books are also available from good High Street and Internet booksellers. All current books and some out of print books are available directly by contacting us. We are also pleased to provide this link to Fantastic Fiction, who can source new and used books for both US and UK readers. The site also contains a synopsis of most of Claire Lorrimer's books |
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Here are some reviews of Claire Lorrimer's Novels "For sheer readability this saga of love and conflict
is one for the Library list" “Terrific storytelling.” Jilly Cooper "Completely unable to put it down" "A richly entertaining Novel" "Claire Lorrimer has a marvelous story-telling quality" "A first class tale of men's and women's emotions; basic,
cruel and true to life." "This book is not just a good read; it is a slice of life." |
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From time to time Claire Lorrimer is asked to give talks or attend writing events, and as these events are booked, this section of the site will be updated, with dates and details to offer you an opportunity to meet her in person |
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I would love to have feedback from my readers, whether in relation to this website or my books. I cannot guarantee to respond in person but I do promise that all emails will be read. Click here to email me. |
Claire
Lorrimer was born in Sussex, where she also spent her early school
years. She has travelled extensively around the world but has made
her home in a four hundred year-old, oak beamed cottage. She enjoys
such outdoor activities as gardening, tennis, ski-ing and golf.
Her other interests include reading, travel, meeting people and
entertaining, but her life is centred mainly around her three children,eight
grandchildren, her work and her lovely home and garden.
