Born in Portland, Maine, Mr. Clenott is a graduate of Bowdoin College. He currently resides in Haverhill, Massachusetts and works for an anti-poverty agency. Of indeterminate age, Mr. Clenott claims to have told fellow Bowdoin graduates, Henry Longfellow and Nathaniel Hawthorne, they would never make it in this business.
 

Praise for Peter's Work

“Peter Clenott’s [Devolution] skillfully combines the breakneck pace of a thriller with the emotional tug of a coming of age novel while providing a fascinating glimpse into the relationship between people and chimpanzees that will leave readers questioning which species is more humane. A thought-provoking read.”
— Tasha Alexander, New York Times bestselling author of Behind the Shattered Glass

“The Hunted is such a pleasure a read, thanks to its winningly plucky protagonist and the great care that Clenott has taken … This is a fine book that will draw you into its expertly imagined world and inspire you with its unbridled optimism.”
— Red City Review on The Hunted

“A very readable thriller . . . With the ease of a seasoned novelist … [Clenott] manages to create a story that is entertaining and wholly his own.”
— ALA Booklist on Hunting the King

“Fans of intellectual thrillers and historical fiction will find a worthy new voice in Peter Clenott.”
— Foreword Magazine on Hunting the King