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Writer. Working on a five-book WW2 naval thriller series for Sapere Books. Standalone debut novel, Prayer in Time of War, came out in 2024. Non-fiction books include Walking the White Horses and Island Life: A History of Looe Island. www.davidclensy.com

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Out now! FOR THOSE IN PERIL is the first book in the Romulus Hutchinson Naval Adventure series: action-packed, authentic historical adventures following twin brothers serving with the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy during the Second World War. getbook.at/ForThoseInPe... #booksky

10.08.2025 21:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Out now! FOR THOSE IN PERIL is the first book in the Romulus Hutchinson Naval Adventure series: action-packed, authentic historical adventures following twin brothers serving with the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy during the Second World War. getbook.at/ForThoseInPe... #booksky #books #ww2

09.08.2025 06:05 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Out now! FOR THOSE IN PERIL is the first book in the Romulus Hutchinson Naval Adventure series: action-packed, authentic historical adventures following twin brothers serving with the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy during the Second World War. getbook.at/ForThoseInPe... #booksky #books #ww2

09.08.2025 06:05 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Out now! FOR THOSE IN PERIL is the first book in the Romulus Hutchinson Naval Adventure series: action-packed, authentic historical adventures following twin brothers serving with the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy during the Second World War. getbook.at/ForThoseInPe...

06.08.2025 14:55 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Out now! FOR THOSE IN PERIL is the first book in the Romulus Hutchinson Naval Adventure series: action-packed, authentic historical adventures following twin brothers serving with the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy during the Second World War. getbook.at/ForThoseInPe...

06.08.2025 14:55 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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For Those In Peril: A seafaring thriller set at the outbreak of WWII (Romulus Hutchinson Naval Adventures Book 1) Amazon.com: For Those In Peril: A seafaring thriller set at the outbreak of WWII (Romulus Hutchinson Naval Adventures Book 1) eBook : Clensy, David: Kindle Store

Out now! FOR THOSE IN PERIL is the first book in the Romulus Hutchinson Naval Adventure series: action-packed, authentic historical adventures following twin brothers serving with the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy during the Second World War. getbook.at/ForThoseInPe...

03.08.2025 17:20 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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For Those In Peril: A seafaring thriller set at the outbreak of WWII (Romulus Hutchinson Naval Adventures Book 1) Amazon.com: For Those In Peril: A seafaring thriller set at the outbreak of WWII (Romulus Hutchinson Naval Adventures Book 1) eBook : Clensy, David: Kindle Store

Out now! FOR THOSE IN PERIL is the first book in the Romulus Hutchinson Naval Adventure series: action-packed, authentic historical adventures following twin brothers serving with the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy during the Second World War. getbook.at/ForThoseInPe...

03.08.2025 17:20 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Publication day!!! The first of my new Second World War naval adventure series, For Those In Peril, is out now! - authentic historical adventures following twin brothers serving with the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy during the Second World War.
getbook.at/ForThoseInPe...

01.08.2025 06:46 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy Publication Day to David Clensy | Sapere Books Congratulations to David Clensy, whoseΒ thrilling war-time naval thriller, For Those In Peril, is published today! For Those In Peril is the first book in the Romulus Hutchinson Naval Adventure series....

Congratulations to David Clensy, whose thrilling war-time naval thriller, For Those In Peril, is published today! Visit our blog to find out more.
#NavalFiction #WWII #MilitaryFiction
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01.08.2025 07:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Publication day!!! The first of my new Second World War naval adventure series, For Those In Peril, is out now! - authentic historical adventures following twin brothers serving with the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy during the Second World War.
getbook.at/ForThoseInPe...

01.08.2025 06:46 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Three days to go until publication day! The first of my new Second World War naval adventure series, For Those In Peril, is out on August 1st 2025 in paperback and Kindle formats - with Kindle preorders available now for just 99p/99c! getbook.at/ForThoseInPe...

29.07.2025 21:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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One week today! The first of my new Second World War naval adventure series, For Those In Peril, is out on August 1st 2025 in paperback and Kindle formats - with Kindle preorders available now for just 99p/99c! getbook.at/ForThoseInPe...

25.07.2025 12:35 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The role of the WRNS – the Women’s Royal Naval Service The Women’s Royal Naval Service (WRNS), affectionately known as the Wrens, holds a distinguished place in British military history. As the women’s branch of the Royal Navy, the WRNS played a …

In writing my forthcoming #WW2 naval adventure, For Those In Peril, I was keen to ensure the novel reflected the important role of the WRNS. In this blog, I've taken a closer look at their critical work: davidclensy.com/2025/05/14/t...

03.06.2025 17:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Six Key Moments in the Norwegian Campaign of WW2 In the spring of 1940, the quiet fjords and rugged mountains of Norway became the stage for one of the Second World War’s earliest and most dramatic campaigns. The Norwegian Campaign was a bold and…

In my forthcoming book – For Those In Peril – the hero of our story gets a baptism of fire during the Norwegian Campaign, seeing early action at Namsos. In this blog I’ve taken a broader look at the significance of this early campaign of the Second World War. davidclensy.com/2025/07/01/s...

05.07.2025 16:31 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Scapa Flow’s unique role in the Second World War Tucked away in the windswept Orkney Islands, Scapa Flow is more than just a natural harbour – it is a place steeped in maritime history, a silent witness to the tides of war and peace. While its st…

In my forthcoming book – For Those In Peril – Scapa Flow is one of the most distinctive landscapes against which the action is set. In this blog I’ve taken a broader look at the significance of this extraordinary place: davidclensy.com/2025/07/22/s...

22.07.2025 14:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Scapa Flow’s unique role in the Second World War Tucked away in the windswept Orkney Islands, Scapa Flow is more than just a natural harbour – it is a place steeped in maritime history, a silent witness to the tides of war and peace. While its st…

In my forthcoming book – For Those In Peril – Scapa Flow is one of the most distinctive landscapes against which the action is set. In this blog I’ve taken a broader look at the significance of this extraordinary place: davidclensy.com/2025/07/22/s...

22.07.2025 14:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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HMS King Alfred – the RNVR’s wartime training site During the Second World War, HMS King Alfred in Hove, Sussex, became the nerve centre for training officers of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (RNVR). In this blog, I’ve pulled together some intr…

During #WW2, HMS King Alfred in #Hove, #Sussex, (which features in For Those in Peril, published Aug1, preorder for Kindle now) became the nerve centre for training officers of the RNVR. In this blog, I’ve pulled together some intriguing facts that reveal the importance of this unique establishment:

09.07.2025 10:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Guardians of the Convoys: The Royal Navy’s Destroyers in the Second World War In the vast and perilous theatres of the Second World War, the Royal Navy’s destroyers stood as vigilant sentinels of the sea. Agile, heavily armed, and endlessly versatile, these ships were the ba…

In my forthcoming book – For Those In Peril – the hero gets a baptism of fire as a young sub-lieutenant on HMS Grenade, the first in a series of illustrious destroyers on which he carves out his wartime service. In this blog I've created a β€œbeginner’s guide” to Royal Navy #WW2 destroyers.

10.07.2025 15:37 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fantastic to have the opportunity to speak about Walking The White Horses at the Westbury Festival this afternoon. Thanks to everyone who came along and to the Festival’s fab team

20.07.2025 18:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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David Clensy – Walking The White Horses WriterΒ David Clensy set off on a long walk – seeking to tackle the 93 miles ofΒ Wiltshire’s White Horse Trail, joined in the adventure by his wide-eyed 10-year-old son, Charlie. Walking the White Horse...

I’m delighted to have been invited to speak at this year’s #Westbury Festival on July 20th, to talk about the book Walking the White Horses and my experience of walking the White Horse Trail. Tickets are available via: www.westburyfestival.org.uk/events/david...

09.04.2025 13:17 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Six curious facts about the Battle of the Atlantic The Battle of the Atlantic was the longest continuous campaign of the Second World War, lasting from 1939 to 1945. While most people know it involved German U-boats and Allied convoys, there are so…

In writing my forthcoming #WW2 naval adventure, For Those In Peril, I stumbled upon some extraordinary features of the Battle of the Atlantic I'd never heard before, so thought I'd gather some of the quirkiest ones together in this quick read blog:

10.06.2025 15:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Guardians of the Convoys: The Royal Navy’s Destroyers in the Second World War In the vast and perilous theatres of the Second World War, the Royal Navy’s destroyers stood as vigilant sentinels of the sea. Agile, heavily armed, and endlessly versatile, these ships were the ba…

In my forthcoming book – For Those In Peril – the hero gets a baptism of fire as a young sub-lieutenant on HMS Grenade, the first in a series of illustrious destroyers on which he carves out his wartime service. In this blog I've created a β€œbeginner’s guide” to Royal Navy #WW2 destroyers.

10.07.2025 15:37 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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HMS King Alfred – the RNVR’s wartime training site During the Second World War, HMS King Alfred in Hove, Sussex, became the nerve centre for training officers of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (RNVR). In this blog, I’ve pulled together some intr…

During #WW2, HMS King Alfred in #Hove, #Sussex, (which features in For Those in Peril, published Aug1, preorder for Kindle now) became the nerve centre for training officers of the RNVR. In this blog, I’ve pulled together some intriguing facts that reveal the importance of this unique establishment:

09.07.2025 10:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Six Key Moments in the Norwegian Campaign of WW2 In the spring of 1940, the quiet fjords and rugged mountains of Norway became the stage for one of the Second World War’s earliest and most dramatic campaigns. The Norwegian Campaign was a bold and…

In my forthcoming book – For Those In Peril – the hero of our story gets a baptism of fire during the Norwegian Campaign, seeing early action at Namsos. In this blog I’ve taken a broader look at the significance of this early campaign of the Second World War. davidclensy.com/2025/07/01/s...

05.07.2025 16:31 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Six curious facts about the Battle of the Atlantic The Battle of the Atlantic was the longest continuous campaign of the Second World War, lasting from 1939 to 1945. While most people know it involved German U-boats and Allied convoys, there are so…

In writing my forthcoming #WW2 naval adventure, For Those In Peril, I stumbled upon some extraordinary features of the Battle of the Atlantic I'd never heard before, so thought I'd gather some of the quirkiest ones together in this quick read blog:

10.06.2025 15:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The role of the WRNS – the Women’s Royal Naval Service The Women’s Royal Naval Service (WRNS), affectionately known as the Wrens, holds a distinguished place in British military history. As the women’s branch of the Royal Navy, the WRNS played a …

In writing my forthcoming #WW2 naval adventure, For Those In Peril, I was keen to ensure the novel reflected the important role of the WRNS. In this blog, I've taken a closer look at their critical work: davidclensy.com/2025/05/14/t...

03.06.2025 17:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Operation Dynamo: The evacuation from Dunkirk, 85th anniversary In the annals of British military history, few events have captured the imagination and spirit of resilience quite like Operation Dynamo. Referred to by Churchill himself as a β€œMiracle of deliveran…

Next week, more than 70 small craft are expected to sail from Ramsgate to Dunkirk, to mark the 85th anniversary of the evacuation. As the nation prepares to mark the occasion, in this blog I’ve attempted to delve into how Operation Dynamo unfolded: davidclensy.com/2025/05/12/o...

12.05.2025 11:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Exciting to see For Those In Peril beside the great Patrick O'Brian's Master and Commander in Amazon's "Sea Adventures" chart! The first instalment of my #WW2 naval series is out on Aug 1 in paperback and Kindle. You can preorder for Kindle currently for just 99p/99c! getbook.at/ForThoseInPe...

09.05.2025 17:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cover reveal! The first instalment of my #ww2 naval adventure series, For Those In Peril, is out on Aug 1st in paperback and Kindle. It is an action-packed, authentic historical adventure following twin brothers serving in #WWII Preorder for Kindle now! getbook.at/ForThoseInPe...

06.05.2025 10:21 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cover reveal! The first instalment of my #ww2 naval adventure series, For Those In Peril, is out on Aug 1st in paperback and Kindle. It is an action-packed, authentic historical adventure following twin brothers serving in #WWII Preorder for Kindle now! getbook.at/ForThoseInPe...

06.05.2025 10:21 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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