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Stuart St. Paul

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Stuart St Paul’s storytelling mastery—honed through his years as a director—delivers a gripping blend of humour, action, and suspense in the Cruise Ship Crime Investigators (CSCI) series. His narratives keep readers on the edge of their seats, weaving unpredictable twists with a touch of romance, much like his celebrated film The Thomas Hardy story, The Scarlet Tunic.

Stuart St. Paul’s exceptional directorial talent earned him a nomination for Best Director at the prestigious Cabourg Romantic Film Festival (France) and the Verona Shermi D’Amour (Italy). He went on to win Best Director in the USA, secure a Silver Palm at Mexico’s MIFF, and receive over 20 international awards—from Mumbai to Canada. His expertise was further recognised by Pier Stuart St Paul’s storytelling mastery—honed through his years as a director—delivers a gripping blend of humour, action, and suspense in the Cruise Ship Crime Investigators (CSCI) series. His narratives keep readers on the edge of their seats, weaving unpredictable twists with a touch of romance, much like his celebrated film The Thomas Hardy story, The Scarlet Tunic.

Stuart St. Paul’s exceptional directorial talent earned him a nomination for Best Director at the prestigious Cabourg Romantic Film Festival (France) and the Verona Shermi D’Amour (Italy). He went on to win Best Director in the USA, secure a Silver Palm at Mexico’s MIFF, and receive over 20 international awards—from Mumbai to Canada. His expertise was further recognised by Pierre-Henri Deleau, longtime director of Cannes' Directors' Fortnight, who handpicked him as the UK film representative and jury member for the Millennial European Film Awards in Stuttgart.
Originally trained by the BBC, Stuart built a remarkable career as a stuntman and action director, choreographing fight sequences for Jean-Claude Van Damme and even performing as The Queen Alien in James Cameron’s Aliens. His work spans both high-octane action and critically acclaimed cinema, collaborating with legendary filmmakers such as Merchant Ivory and Ken Russell.
Now an accomplished author, he has turned his storytelling skills to cruise crime fiction, penning the gripping nine-book CSCI series. The first instalment, Cruise Ship Heist, has repeatedly topped multiple Amazon charts, cementing his success in the literary world.
Beyond filmmaking and writing, Stuart captivates audiences with his engaging and humorous lectures, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the real movie industry. From navigating legal and insurance challenges while orchestrating controlled chaos on set to working alongside major sports stars, actors, and celebrities in war zones and cyclones, his stories bring the thrilling and unpredictable world of filmmaking to life. ...more

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	Cruise Ship Heist: Cruise Ship Crime Investigators by Stuart St. Paul (Goodreads Author), David Withington (Editor), Jean Heard (Editor) 3.68 avg rating — 22 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cruise Ship Serial Killer (CSCI Cruise Ship Crime Investigators, #2) 3.93 avg rating — 14 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	CSCI Cruise Ship Crime Investigators: Season 1 The TV Scripts 3.14 avg rating — 14 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	4 Murders, a Wedding, and a Cruise by Stuart St. Paul (Goodreads Author), Jean Heard (editor), David Withington (editor) 3.86 avg rating — 7 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Disastrous Covid-19 Cruise Romance: Disastrous Romance (CSCI Cruise Ship Crime Investigators Book 6) by Stuart St. Paul (Goodreads Author), Jean Heard (Editor), David Withington (Editor) 4.17 avg rating — 6 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cruise Ship Art Theft (CSCI Cruise Ship Crime Investigators Book 4) by Stuart St. Paul (Goodreads Author), David Withington (Editor), Jean Heard (Editor) 4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	BLOOD DIAMONDS (CSCI Cruise Ship Crime Investigators Book 6) by Stuart St. Paul (Goodreads Author), Jean Heard (Editor), David Withington (Editor) 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cruise Traffic: Human Laundry (CSCI Cruise Ship Crime Investigators Book 3) by Stuart St. Paul (Goodreads Author), Jean Heard (Editor), David Witherington (Editor) 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cruise Ship Murder Reunion: CSCI (CSCI Cruise Ship Crime Investigators Book 7) by Stuart St. Paul (Goodreads Author), David Withington (editor), Jean Heard (editor) 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	C.S.C.I. Cruise Ship Crime Investigators: six book set by Stuart St. Paul (Goodreads Author), David Withington (Editor), Jean Heard (Editor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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I am a screenplay writer and movie person. No question. But in 2014 I was blown up on set by an explosion that took many by surprised. Burnt and damaged the recovery was long, and during therapy I was encouraged to write. I was in pain, and all the medical staff for years thought it was because of the surface head injuries. After fits increased, and drugs could no longer stop them, brain surgery a Read more of this blog post »

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Stuart Paul answered Goodreads's question: If you could travel to any fictional book world, where would you go and what would you do there? Wow. Having spent 5o years in movies, and been in James Cameron's Queen Alien in Aliens, and so many other worlds, I feel I have been over lucky to have lived in so many. Now, I travel the world as a guest on cruise ships talking about my books and c See Full Answer
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