Fatal Equation Author: Gethyn Jones
About Gethyn Jones
Gethyn Jones is the creator of Fatal Equation, a contemporary age-gap romance trilogy where music, passion and high stakes collide. Drawing on a long career in British radio and a lifelong love of songwriting, he set out to build a story world that feels as real as a favourite album — complete with a genuine band, COOLSTAR, and fully produced songs.
Before turning to fiction, Gethyn spent three decades behind the mic and in the studio as a producer, presenter and journalist in BBC local radio, commercial radio and community TV. Away from broadcasting he ran a web design company, combining creativity with a very practical understanding of how audiences discover stories online.
In 2018, a new wave of audio technology reignited his creative spark. Rather than release a set of tracks into an indifferent music industry, he decided to give them a home inside a story - the seed from which the Fatal Equation trilogy, album and TV drama concept all grew.
The Fatal Equation Project
Fatal Equation began as a simple way to showcase a collection of original songs. It quickly evolved into a much bigger, multi-layered project:
- The novels - a trilogy of emotionally charged, contemporary romances with an irresistible May-December twist.
- The music - fully produced tracks that appear in the books and are performed by COOLSTAR, bringing the fictional world to life.
- A TV drama proposal - a story universe designed to work on the page, on screen and in your headphones.
- Podcast and media - conversations, behind-the-scenes insights and interviews exploring writing, music and modern romance.
The first novel arrived alongside a selection of featured songs, and the rest of the trilogy is now following in its wake. For readers who love romance with depth, suspense and a strong musical thread, Fatal Equation offers a story you can read, hear and almost step inside.
Where Fiction Meets a Real Band
COOLSTAR is not a fictional band invented purely for the plot. They exist outside the pages, performing the very songs you encounter in the story.
“I've always enjoyed blurring the lines between imagination and reality,” says Gethyn. “Readers meet the band and the songs in the novel, then discover they can actually stream the music. It's a lovely moment when they realise it's all real.”
The Fatal Equation album is available on major streaming platforms and to download. You can explore the tracks - and the band - in more detail on the Fatal Equation music page and at coolstar.uk.
Discover More
If you'd like to dive deeper into the world of Fatal Equation:
- Listen to Chapter 1 for a taste of the story.
- Meet the main characters and the people who shape Ali and Laura's journey.
- Explore the music that threads through the trilogy.
- Visit gethynjones.com for more about Gethyn's books, music and other projects.
Whether you come for the romance, the music or the tension and stress, Gethyn hopes you enjoy meeting the rich cast of characters with all their faults, attributes, 'isms' and charm.
