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Every Case Is Personal. Every Truth Comes at a Cost.
He came to reconnect. She disappeared.
DI Matthew Goodwin travels to Thailand to repair his fractured relationship with his daughter, Alison, following the emotional fallout of his wife’s death. But when Alison vanishes just days before his arrival, Goodwin is pulled into a nightmare. Her boyfriend won’t talk, the Thai police are corrupt, and a girl’s body is found in the jungle. What was meant to be a healing holiday becomes a desperate search for truth—before more blood is shed at the island’s infamous Full Moon Party. Set on Koh Pha Ngan and inspired by real locations, Thai Die blends psychological depth with slow-burn suspense.
Back in Surrey. Back in Danger
Back in Surrey and still recovering from injuries sustained in Thailand, DI Matthew Goodwin is assigned to lead a new Major Incident Team investigating a series of escalating burglaries. What begins as a routine case quickly unravels into something darker—manipulated witnesses, fear, and lies point to a calculated murder at the heart of family life in leafy Surrey. Connecting Trains blends procedural grit with psychological tension, as Goodwin’s instincts and his team uncover truths no one wants to face.
A cruise to paradise. A murder on board. A killer heading for shore.
DI Matthew Goodwin is enjoying a cruise to Hawaii with Jane when a crew member is found murdered aboard the Pearl of the Pacific. With limited investigative tools and restricted data access, Goodwin must rely on instinct—and remote help from his UK team—to narrow down suspects among 4,500 passengers and crew. As the ship sails toward Hilo, the killer prepares to disembark on an island of stunning beauty and volcanic shadows. The captain’s decision to keep the crime quiet adds pressure and risk: are they preventing panic or letting a murderer escape? Set against the backdrop of Mauna Loa and inspired by Helen Taylor’s time on Hawaii’s Big Island, Aloha Goodbye blends psychological tension, procedural grit, and the haunting isolation of a crime at sea.
A bloodied man. A blocked trail. A team pushed to the edge.
DC Angela Phillips is midway through a 100-mile charity bike ride when she’s forced to stop and help a fellow cyclist near Leith Hill. Her personal best is shattered, but the real shock comes when a man stumbles from the undergrowth, covered in blood. As the Major Incident Team arrives, thousands of cyclists are rerouted and tensions rise. Goodwin and Phillips retrace the man’s steps toward the tower, uncovering a scene no one could have imagined. What begins as a chaotic disruption becomes a chilling investigation into twisted lives and shameful secrets hidden in the wild beauty of the Surrey Hills. Lethal Leith Hill blends procedural grit with psychological suspense, pushing Goodwin’s team to the limit.
Out 2 May 2026 — pre‑order on Kindle now.
Off‑grid. Out of reach. A deadly ride.
Leaving DI Matthew Goodwin in Buenos Aires after a security conference, his tech analyst DC Penny Stock heads deep into Patagonia for the adventure she’s dreamed of since childhood — a real cattle drive across one of the most remote landscapes on earth. But an overheard conversation shatters the fantasy. What should have been the trip of a lifetime becomes a deadly race to save a stranger without knowing who the killers are… or who their target might be. No contact. No data. No signal. No clue. Don’t Die for Me, Argentina blends high‑stakes adventure with page‑turning thrills in a place where help can’t reach you.
Amazon Top 100 Author | #1 in International Mystery & Crime, #2 in Crime Thrillers, #2 in Traditional Detective Mysteries (Kindle Free Store)
The DI Matthew Goodwin Detective series blends international intrigue with British procedural grit. Each book stands alone, yet together they reveal the evolution of a detective caught between two worlds.
Goodwin alternates between solo cases abroad - where instinct and resilience are his only allies - and team-led investigations in the UK, where buried secrets and interpersonal tension drive the drama.
From far-flung landscapes to the hills of Surrey, each story is rooted in real places Helen Taylor has lived or explored. Twisted plots, immersive settings, and psychological depth define the series, offering slow-burn suspense with emotional stakes.
Two Worlds. One Detective. A Series in Rhythm.
The DI Matthew Goodwin Detective series alternates between solo international cases and team-led UK investigations. In Thai Die, Aloha Goodbye and Don't Die for Me, Argentina, Goodwin works alone in unfamiliar terrain - Thailand, Hawaii and Argentina - where instinct and resilience are his only allies. In Connecting Trains and Lethal Leith Hill, he returns to Surrey, leading a Major Incident Team through escalating crimes, buried secrets and psychological tension. This rhythm, abroad then home, mirrors Goodwin’s emotional journey and gives each book a distinct tone. Whether navigating foreign corruption or domestic deception, Goodwin is driven by a quiet intensity and a refusal to let go of the truth.
Helen Taylor
Real Places. Twisted Plots. The Stories Behind the DI Matthew Goodwin Series
All of Helen Taylor’s novels are set in locations she’s lived in or explored first hand. From far-flung places to Surrey, each setting becomes a character in its own right, shaping the mood, tension and emotional stakes of the story.
The Stories Behind My Stories podcast dives into the real-life experiences that inspired Helen’s fiction, revealing how her life fuels the DI Matthew Goodwin series. Each book cover is drawn from Helen’s personal photos, the podcast intro video is no exception.
Helen Taylor
Author of the DI Goodwin Detective Series
Helen Taylor is an Amazon Top 100 author whose debut, Thai Die, ranked #1 in International Mystery & Crime, #2 in Crime Thrillers, and #2 in Traditional Detective Mysteries in the Kindle Free Store.
She writes the DI Matthew Goodwin series, blending psychological suspense with authentic settings inspired by her travels.
Known for immersive storytelling and emotionally resonant characters, Helen crafts crime fiction that grips readers from the first page to the last.
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- lisa davies
Keep them coming Helen, brilliant 👏 👌 👍
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 22, 2026 - Ben robinson
Superbly crafted to keep you guessing
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 30, 2025
