David Cliffe

Retired journalist now author. Amateur musician, cyclist and local history enthusiast. Self-publisher, book designer.

[David Cliffe @DavidCliffe12]

Arriving next week.. my latest #CrimeFiction novel, The Chilled Affair based around in #Leek and the #StaffordshireMoorlands. It's a #murdermystery in set Edwardian times.

[ArnoldBennettSociety @BennettSoc]

This Saturday, The Dudson Centre, Hope Street, Hanley. Cafe open at 1pm, film starts at 2pm. Parking on site or Sampson Street.

[ArnoldBennettSociety @BennettSoc]

A collection of short stories, two novels and a local history book are shortlisted for this year’s Arnold Bennett Book prize.
The winner will be announced on 17th May at the Arnold Bennett Day. The event is open to everyone, application form https://t.co/YQSEXr92kK

[Jenny Amphlett @Jennyamphlett]

This year’s prize is for books published during 2023 or 2024, with the overall winner set to be announced at a @BennettSoc ceremony on Saturday, May 17. A cheque for £500 will be presented to the writer of the winning entry at the annual Arnold Bennett Day celebration.

[David Cliffe @DavidCliffe12]

Looking forward to selling and signing my four books, including the latest crime novel Images of Revenge, at Leek's Twilight Market on Friday evening. Last year's event was incredibly busy. #Leekevents #Booksigning

[David Cliffe @DavidCliffe12]

@music_kems Excellent concert of some challenging and very moving pieces.

[KEMS Music Macclesfield @music_kems]

Macclesfield Express 08.11.2023

[David Cliffe @DavidCliffe12]

Delighted to attend the first Leek Loves Books event last night and share my inspiration for my latest Edwardian novel Images of Revenge. #Leek #Murdermystery #books

[David Cliffe @DavidCliffe12]

Is 69 too old for me to be taken on by a literary agent? Limited prospect? My two murder mystery novels are selling well, should I stick to #selfpublishing? #literaryagents #authors #publishing

[David Cliffe @DavidCliffe12]

@jwoody67 @agentandagent @watsonlittle That's a great achievement.

[Dave 'Him Over There' Proudlove MDANT🎖🏴‍☠️ @fslconsult]

In praise of our #WilliamBlake

#ThePotteries #StokeOnTrent

[David Cliffe @DavidCliffe12]

@fslconsult @danielcflynn52 @PotteriesMuseum @PMAGCollections As a postcard collector I’m well aware of Blake’s work. As well as the smoky Potteries he took hundreds of photographs here in the Moorlands. Fair play to you for highlighting Blake’s legacy.

[David Cliffe @DavidCliffe12]

Impressed by the clean lines of Hanley's new independent book shop @dropcitybooks. Excellent addition to the city centre. #bookshops #independent #stokecitycentre

[David Cliffe @DavidCliffe12]

Exciting day - my new novel is back from the printers and on sale. Murder mystery set in Edwardian Leek and Moorlands - lots of local descriptions that readers liked so much in first book. #selfpublishing #Leekhistory #Murdermystery

[David Cliffe @DavidCliffe12]

@fslconsult The old Travellers' Rest? More recently Knights Table.

[David Cliffe @DavidCliffe12]

New addition to my collection of postcards taken by WH Nithsdale. Great pic of Easter Monday sports day at Highfield Hall, Leek. #Leek #LocalHistory #postcards

[Sue Reed 📚 ✍️ 🌱🏅 @suereedwrites]

Sad to be leaving the welcoming community & beauty that is #Vatersay & starting to head home. It's been amazing. Finished with a final douk in the sea. #OuterHebrides

[David Cliffe @DavidCliffe12]

@suereedwrites Absolutely love Vatersay. Will be there in July. #WesternIsles #vanlife

[David Cliffe @DavidCliffe12]

Rain stopped! View from Tozar, 1000m up. Ride to Cordoba has begun. #cycling #Andalucia #Spain

[David Cliffe @DavidCliffe12]

But first, a might night of tapas in Granada. What value!#spain #tapas