Stu and Gareth met on Goodreads, where they initially gave feedback and critique of each other's solo projects.
Stu's debut work was a trilogy of faith-based, gritty thrillers called the Action of Purpose series.
Gareth's trilogy was an action-packed new take on accepted history, Children of the Fifth Sun.
Then, one day, Gareth had a wild hair for a book idea to explore the 'God-shaped hole'
-- the void where science stops having answers. He needed Stu to balance the narrative.
Stu said no.
For a year.
And then, slowly, he came around to the notion.
What resulted was bottled lightning. Nearly a decade later, they are the best of friends and writing partners. By current social standards, they should sit on very opposite sides of the aisle, but through mutual respect for each other's point of view,
and a healthy love of 80s sci-fi movies, they have forged something special.
Both Stu and Gareth are represented by Gandolfo Helin Fountain Literary Agency, NYC, USA.
Stu's debut work was a trilogy of faith-based, gritty thrillers called the Action of Purpose series.
Gareth's trilogy was an action-packed new take on accepted history, Children of the Fifth Sun.
Then, one day, Gareth had a wild hair for a book idea to explore the 'God-shaped hole'
-- the void where science stops having answers. He needed Stu to balance the narrative.
Stu said no.
For a year.
And then, slowly, he came around to the notion.
What resulted was bottled lightning. Nearly a decade later, they are the best of friends and writing partners. By current social standards, they should sit on very opposite sides of the aisle, but through mutual respect for each other's point of view,
and a healthy love of 80s sci-fi movies, they have forged something special.
Both Stu and Gareth are represented by Gandolfo Helin Fountain Literary Agency, NYC, USA.
Stu Jones
SWAT Sniper. Adventurer. Multi-Award-Winning Author of Epic Genre-Bending Thrillers.
A veteran law enforcement officer, Stu has served in patrol, narcotics, criminal investigations, as an instructor of firearms and police defensive tactics and as a team leader of a multi-jurisdictional SWAT team. He is trained and qualified as a law enforcement SWAT sniper, as well as in hostage rescue and high-risk entry tactics. Recently, Stu served for three years with a U.S. Marshal’s Regional Fugitive Task Force - hunting the worst of the worst. Known for his character-driven stories and blistering action sequences, Stu strives to create thought-provoking reading experiences that challenge the status quo, often drawing on his own religious journey to ask the hard questions. When he’s not chasing bad guys or writing epic stories, he can be found planning his next adventure to some remote or exotic place. |
gareth worthington
Scientist. Writer, Muay Thai Fighter.
Gareth Worthington holds a degree in marine biology, a PhD in Endocrinology, an executive MBA, is Board Certified in Medical Affairs, and currently works for the Pharmaceutical industry educating the World's doctors on new cancer therapies. Gareth is an authority in ancient history, has hand-tagged sharks in California, and trained in various martial arts. He is an award-winning author who enjoys pushing the boundaries of science to ask what if? and more importantly why are humans they way they are? Gareth is member of the International Thriller Writers Association, Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association, and the British Science Fiction Association. Born in England, Gareth has lived around the world from Asia, to Europe to the USA. Wherever he goes, he endeavours to continue his philanthropic work with various charities. |
