Cliff Shepherd

Cliff Shepherd is the pen name of Clifford Shepherd, who has also written books spanning family drama, short stories, and children’s fiction under his full name. Writing as Cliff Shepherd, he turns to the world of fast-paced thrillers, introducing Graham Ellis, a quiet English teacher with a shadowy past in British special operations.

Born and raised in Salford, Cliff still lives in Greater Manchester, drawing on the grit and character of the North to shape his storytelling. His thrillers mix high-stakes action with sharp intelligence and emotional depth, perfect for fans of Jack Reacher, Jason Bourne, and The Equalizer—but with a uniquely British voice.

The Graham Ellis series marks a bold new chapter, where calm, clever, and lethal collide.