Arthur Clifford

Far, Far the Mountain Peak: Book 4

Emerging from a troubled childhood and turbulent adolescence, John Denby returns in the Far, Far the Mountain Peak series as an adult; still finding his place in the world as he continues to hide his sexuality and embarks on his career as a teacher.



When the opportunity arises at a ‘new, educational experiment’ at Mereton Hall, a residential free school designed to return to traditional methods and values of teaching with a strong emphasis on the Christian Faith.



The promise of an expedition to the Ruwenzori mountains, an abrupt intrusion of improbable snow-clad peaks rising out of a jungle, amid the rolling savannas of Africa, gives John a glimmer of hope where he had begun to despair, but first he must convince the faculty to let the expedition go ahead… And even if he can, what lies in store ahead? The life of John Denby is one that never runs smoothly…

Far, Far the Mountain Peak: Book 3

John Denby had a troubled childhood and upbringing. His teenage years saw him battling with his homosexuality in an experimental comprehensive school in a notorious sink estate, and he was thrust into a maelstrom of delinquent and criminalised pupils. 

Desperate to conceal his sexuality and to prove his masculine credentials, he had a string of girlfriends and led a double life – cowering beneath the surface. He joined a youth expedition to Morocco and became tangled up in a mess of adult ideologies and burgeoning egos, leaving him bewildered and disillusioned. He longed to prove himself.

Now at the age of sixteen, his academic life has flourished, and he has a clutch of excellent exam results. About to enrol in the prestigious Stirling Academy, he must decide if this is really the path he wishes to take. Only time will tell...

Far, Far the Mountain Peak

Following on from Arthur’s first novel, Far, Far the Mountain Peak, this next novel follows John Denby into adolescence. As he begins to explore his sexuality, he begins to realise that he is not attracted to females.

As he struggles to come to terms with his homosexuality, John is faced with decisions that affect his relationships. As he tries desperately to be accepted in school and amongst his friends, he turns to the wider community and to his religion for help and guidance. But will those that he hopes can help him understand this development in his life have his best interests at heart?