Gripping Thrillers & Children's Books by Gary Paul Stephenson
Immerse yourself in worlds woven by imagination and insight — stories that resonate long after the last page.
Explore the Genres
Childrens Picture Books
Childrens Picture Books
Environmental Political Adventure Thrillers
Environmental Political Adventure Thrillers
Spy Thrillers
Spy Thrillers
If you grew up reading Alistair MacLean, Hammond Innes, or Desmond Bagley, you already know the kind of story Gary Paul Stephenson writes. High-stakes. Intelligent. Rooted in a world that feels uncomfortably real.
Gary's thrillers span two series. The Paul Nichols Series follows a former SAS operative whose greatest liability turns out to be knowing the truth. Dark, taut, and politically charged, these books ask a question that lingers long after the last page: what happens when truth becomes more dangerous than any weapon? Murder By Truth (Book 1) and Downfall By Truth (Book 2) have drawn comparisons to classic British espionage fiction for their stripped-back prose and moral weight.
The Charles Langham Series takes a different but equally urgent angle, placing readers inside the collision between political power and ecological destruction. Set across three continents and packed with the kind of international intrigue that made the adventure thriller genre great, The Pacific Affair (Book 1), The Atlantic Affair (Book 2), and The Caribbean Affair (Book 3) have earned praise from Midwest Book Reviews as "original, impressively crafted, and compelling." The screenplay for The Pacific Affair has also attracted serious film attention.
The hilarious antics of his two house rabbits, the sibling pair Castle and Becket, and the countless photos they inspired, led
to the creation of his children’s books.
Gary was born in London, built a career that took him around the world, and now lives in the landscapes of New Zealand that shaped his fiction. A distinction in creative writing, membership of the New Zealand Writers Guild, and literary representation through the Gilbert Literary Agency reflect a commitment to craft that readers can feel on every page.
He writes because the world needs stories honest enough to say what most people only think.
Gary is a person with Multiple Sclerosis.
Wander through enchanting narratives that awaken the senses, turning each reading into a cherished ritual.
Reader Reviews
Charles Langham, billionaire, and environmentalist, is trying to save the world from its certain extinction through climate change. Helped by a team of highly qualified eco-warriors such as himself he soon comes up against one of his greatest adversaries- the morally bankrupt President of the United States. The first novel in an ongoing series "The Pacific Affair" by Gary Paul Stephenson takes the reader through a roller coaster of adventures and touches on subjects the global community is currently faced with. Climate change, political corruption, and greed are in the headlines right now but unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be a real-life Charles Langham sailing the world in his superyacht to save us. Although improbable in parts this novel would translate well to film. Although it does fit in an action genre the book's hero is, in fact, suffering from multiple sclerosis so his engagement with the villains of the piece is intellectual and technological making a nice change from the usual clichéd fight scenes. A good piece of escapism.
Murder by Truth is a compelling narrative that comprises 19 chapters and about 240 pages. The story begins in Mr. Seifert's office with old decorations a day after Paul's funeral. The way Gary Paul Stephenson introduced the story from the prologue was engaging. The profound description of the book's characters enthralled me. I liked Paul as a character even though he was dead. He seemed like an intelligent, brave, and tactical person.
An original, impressively crafted, and compelling read from beginning to end, "The Atlantic Affair" is the second title in the author Gary Paul Stephenson's 'Charles Langham Adventure' series that deftly melds Fact and Fiction together to produce a truly riveting novel from beginning to end. While unreservedly recommended, especially for community library Contemporary General Fiction collections