Stewart Raffill grew up on a farm in England and emigrated to America when he was 18 where he began training wild animals for the motion picture industry. Working with many celebrated writers, directors, and actors in the business, Mr. Raffill began writing and directing his own feature films which have taken him on multiple adventures around the world. Raffill is credited for writing the original story for the blockbuster hit Passenger 57. He wrote and directed The New Swiss Family Robinson that was credited in The Hollywood Reporter for having the highest rating in its time slot on Disney/ABC. His globe-spanning career has provided him with unique insights into the politics, cultures, and diverse characteristics of many communities, some of which are integrated into his first novel, Rage.