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‘Blood, toil, tears and sweat’ – words that steeled a nation
Eighty six years on from Churchill’s “blood, toil, tears and sweat” speech, David Clensy has been looking back at Churchill’s first speech as Prime Minister On 13 May 1940, Winston Churchill stood before the House of Commons for the first time as Prime Minister. Britain was at war, but it was a war already slipping…
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Ten things you may not know about Operation Husky
Ahead of the publication of The Restless Wave, David Clensy takes a closer look at Operation Husky – the Allied invasion of Sicily In the summer of 1943, as Allied planners searched for a way to prise open Fortress Europe, a sun‑drenched Mediterranean island became the focus of one of the most ambitious amphibious assaults of the Second…
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For Those In Peril audiobook – out now!
Fantastic to see the For Those In Peril audiobook released! This is the first book in the Romulus Hutchinson Naval Adventure series: action-packed, authentic historical adventures following Liverpudlian twin brothers fighting with the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy during the Second World War. As a massive fan of audiobooks, it’s hugely exciting for me…
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Naval drama: Amateur theatricals in the Royal Navy during WWII
Ahead of the publication of The Restless Wave, David Clensy takes a closer look at the tradition of amateur theatricals aboard Royal Navy ships Life aboard a Royal Navy vessel during the Second World War was a study in contrasts. Sailors faced long stretches of monotony punctuated by moments of intense danger. In this environment, morale was as…
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A Miracle of Deliverance – short story anthology
David Clensy tells of the real life encounters that inspired his short story in A Miracle of Deliverance This week (Friday, April 17, 2026) will see the publication of A Miracle of Deliverance – bringing together work by seven authors to commemorate the Dunkirk evacuation in a series of linked short stories. I was lucky…
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For Those In Peril – large print edition
Delighted to report that a large print edition of FOR THOSE IN PERIL is now available, published by Ulverscroft. FOR THOSE IN PERIL is the first book in the Romulus Hutchinson Naval Adventure series: action-packed, authentic historical adventures following twin brothers fighting with the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy during the Second World War.…
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Author talk at Marlborough Library
I’m very much looking forward to visiting Marlborough Library in May to speak about walking the Sarsen Way, Cranborne Droves Way and White Horse Trail, and about my adventures in writing! Full details about the event here: Meet the author: David Clensy
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Out now – The Mighty Ocean
Thrilled to see THE MIGHTY OCEAN launching today – the third book in the Romulus Hutchinson Naval Adventure series! Following their earlier adventures in For Those In Peril and In Danger’s Hour, twin brothers Romulus and Remus Hutchinson – Rom and Remmie – have been serving in a range of challenging environments as the naval threat…
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U-boat Aces – new novel series for Sapere Books
I’m delighted to report that I’ve signed with Sapere Books to deliver an exciting new novel series. U-boat Aces will be a sweeping, character-driven saga that charts the rise and fall of Germany’s submarine elite across two world wars. Spanning three decades, from 1914 to 1945, the five-book series will follow a handful of officers from idealistic cadets…
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The trials of HMS Ayrshire: a tale of courage in the Arctic
In the summer of 1942, the Arctic Ocean became the stage for one of the most perilous naval operations of the Second World War: Convoy PQ17. Among the ships braving the icy waters and relentless threat of German attack was HMS Ayrshire, a humble trawler that would go on to earn a place in naval legend. …
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