Helen Matthews writes page turning psychological suspense novels and is fascinated by how a life can change in an instant. Her novels are published by Bloodhound Books. 'Girl Out of Sight' is a gritty contemporary suspense thriller about human trafficking. 'The Sisters' is family noir and in prizewinning novel, 'The Girl in the Van' returns to her interest in modern slavery and exposes 'county lines' exploitation. She is an ambassador for the anti-slavery charity, Unseen.

Helen can speak about:

• The Writer's Journey
• Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery, including the work of the charity, Unseen
• Writing Crime and Psychological Suspense, including the recent history of the genre from Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca to Gillian Flynn's Gone Girl.