Four Cases. One Detective. A Series That Cuts Deep.
DI Matthew Goodwin investigates crimes that span continents and emotional fault lines. From the beaches of Thailand to the volcanic shadows of Hawaii, and back to the leafy lanes of Surrey, each case tests his instincts, resilience, and the fragile connections that bind us.
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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.
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Back in Surrey. Back in Danger.
Still recovering from injuries sustained in Thailand, DI Matthew Goodwin returns to Surrey and takes charge of a new Major Incident Team.
Their first case seems routine: a series of burglaries in affluent homes. But when one victim is found dead, the investigation spirals into something darker.
Manipulated witnesses, buried secrets, and a family unravelling under pressure point to a calculated murder at the heart of suburban life.
As Goodwin rebuilds trust with his team, he must also confront the emotional fallout of his past—and the chilling possibility that this killer is far from done.
Connecting Trains blends procedural grit with psychological tension, set in the quiet lanes and hidden corners of Surrey.
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.
DS 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—and their trust in each other—to the limit.
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