Welcome to my Amazon author page. I write page-turning psychological suspense and suspense thrillers and I'm fascinated by the darker side of human nature and how a life can change in an instant. My latest release is domestic suspense, 'Lies Behind the Ruin' (2nd edition) set in France and is out this month. It's about a family whose problems at home in the UK threaten to overwhelm them so they try to outrun them by moving to France to renovate a 'ruin' and make a fresh start. But secrets and lies from the past pursue them because, after all, how can you build a new life on toxic foundations? Previous novels include 'Girl Out of Sight', a chilling suspense thriller about human trafficking and 'Facade' twisty noir about tragedy, guilt and revenge in a family where 'silence echoes louder than truth'. These novels are published by Darkstroke Books.From the same publisher my psychological suspense mystery 'The Girl in the Van' was the winner of the suspense and trhiller genre prize in the prestigious 2022 Pageturner Book Awards. It's a chilling page-turner that touches on serious and complex themes including individual grief and vulnerability, as well as societal responsibilities towards the disadvantaged and dispossessed. According to an advance reader "It manages to be both thought-provoking and thrilling - no mean feat."I've been appointed an ambassador for the charity Unseen UL which fights against the scourge of modern slavery and human trafficking. I'm available to give talks at festivals, author events and to local groups about the themes in my novel. I'd love to know what you think, so please leave a review.My short story and travel writing collection Brief Encounters is available as an eBook and includes many prize winning and short-listed stories. Take a look at my website over on www.helenmatthewswriter.com where you'll also find my contact details and can tell me what you loved - or hated - about my novels.Read more about this authorRead less about this author