Lucinda E Clarke was born in Dublin, but has lived in 8 other countries to date. She wanted to write but was railroaded into teaching. She had a habit of “falling” into other careers, announcing on radio, then scriptwriting for radio and television. She has been a professional writer since 1986 winning over 20 awards for her work, including mayoral speeches, company profiles, drama documentaries, educational programmes for radio and television, adverts, news inserts, court videos, National Geographic, cookery programmes, to name but a few! She lectured in scriptwriting, had her own column in various publications, and written for national magazines. She was commissioned for two educational books by Heinemann and Macmillan, and book reports for UNESCO and UNICEF. She graduated into running her own video production company in South Africa..
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Amie series
Amie: African Adventure (book 1) – Suspense, Thriller, Travel, Africa
“Amie was so relatable, so real, so brave, so beautiful a soul.”
Amie and the Child of Africa (book 2) – Suspense, Thriller, Travel, Africa
“A compelling story full of colorful characters and page turning suspense set in the wild bush of Africa with a surprise ending that took my breath away.”
Amie Stolen Future (book 3) – Suspense, Thriller, Travel, Africa
“As with the others it is action packed and thrilling. Presenting a dangerous yet alluring Africa.”
Amie: Cut for Life (book 4) – Suspense, Thriller, Travel, Africa
“This book was masterful. I loved the sharp vivid writing style and the fast paced energy.”
Amie: Savage Safari (book 5) – Suspense, Thriller, Travel, Africa
“Amie, the world’s most reluctant spy is back. She’s assured that her next assignment will be easy and very safe. How could a safari camp in the African bush along with the President and international representatives from several countries possibly be dangerous?”
Amie Backstories series
Samantha: The Amie Back Stories (book 1) – Suspense, Travel
“Stories about Amie and her sister Samantha.”
Ben: an Amie Backstory (book 2) – Suspense, Travel
“A captivating story about old and new customs as the young learn there is more than village life.”
Standalone Novels
Unhappily Ever After: A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups – Fantasy, Fairy Tale, Humor
“The satire is there, along with laugh-out-loud humor.”
Nonfiction
Walking Over Eggshells: Surviving Mental Abuse – Nonfiction, Memoir (Available in English, Italian, and Spanish)
“Frank, honest and at times painful to read, I found this to be one of those books that I will remember.”
Truth, Lies and Propaganda series
Truth, Lies & Propaganda: in Africa (book 1) – Nonfiction, Memoir
“What I wouldn’t do to have a meal with this woman and spend hours listening to her stories about her life.”
More Truth, Lies & Propaganda: in Africa (book 2) – Nonfiction, Memoir
“I’d prefer to read Lucinda E Clarke’s stories of Africa than one of those officials travel books that does not allow you to get close up, close in, to the real Africa, its people and the dreams, laws and superstitions that govern them.”
The very Worst Riding School in the World – Nonfiction, Memoir, Equestrian, Humor, Short Story
“Who would be stupid enough to open and run a riding school when they are terrified of horses, can’t ride, without insurance or capital, and with not the faintest idea of how to care for horses?”