Jane Thynne

Jane Thynne is a highly regarded author, born in Venezuela and educated in London. She earned her English degree from Oxford University and embarked on a successful career in journalism, working for the BBC, The Sunday Times, The Daily Telegraph, and The Independent. She has also contributed to various British magazines and regularly appears as a broadcaster on Radio 4 and Sky TV.

Thynne is best known for her historical mystery novels, particularly the Clara Vine series. She has gained significant attention for her ability to shed light on often overlooked aspects of the Third Reich through her fiction. Her writing combines her journalistic background with her passion for historical exploration, offering readers a unique perspective on this critical period in history.

In addition to her work as Jane Thynne, she has also written under the pen name C.J. Carey, further demonstrating her versatility as an author. Her novel, WIDOWLAND, was published under this pseudonym. Thynne is a dedicated author who enjoys engaging with her readers through social media platforms such as Twitter and Facebook, and she appreciates feedback and interaction with her audience.

Thynne is also a devoted mother of three children and shares her home in London with a cat and a dachshund. Her first Clara Vine novel, Black Roses, was a number 1 bestseller in Kindle historical fiction, a testament to her storytelling abilities and the popularity of her characters. Through Clara Vine's journey from a 26-year-old actress stepping off a train in Berlin in 1933 to her experiences during the war, Thynne provides a fresh look at the lives of women in wartime Germany. Her series has been an exciting and enlightening project for Thynne, and she invites readers to join her in exploring Clara Vine's world.
Clara Vine Books
# Title Year
1 Black Roses 2013
2 The Winter Garden / Woman in the Shadows 2014
3 A War of Flowers / The Scent of Secrets 2015
4 Faith and Beauty / The Pursuit of Pearls 2015
5 Solitaire 2016
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 Patrimony 1997
2 The Shell House 1999
3 The Weighing of the Heart 2010
4 The Words I Never Wrote 2020
Non-Fiction Books
# Title Year
1 Tips for Meanies 2014
Rose Ransom Books (as C.J. Carey)
# Title Year
1 Widowland 2021
2 Queen Wallis / Queen High 2023