Aloha Goodbye

Matthew Goodwin

by Helen Taylor

On a cruise to Hawaii, enjoying his holiday with Jane, DI Matthew Goodwin is again thrown into the depths of a mystery full of intrigue and deceit. Troubled characters, strained relationships and ghosts from the past contribute to the events that play out on board the 'Pearl of the Pacific' as it sails onward to Hilo, the Big Island.

Investigating the murder of a member of the crew, Goodwin is hampered by data access issues and limited investigative tools onboard, he elicits help from members of his team back in the UK to analyse data and narrow the suspect pool from the 4500 passengers and crew.

In just a few short hours a killer will disembark on Hilo, an island of stunning beauty and ready made for hiding in the shadows of Mauna Loa. The captain is under pressure when his decision to keep the crimes onboard from other passengers and crew is questioned.

Working together, are Goodwin and the Captain putting Islanders at risk and letting a killer escape or preventing panic and a floating disaster?

187 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 31, 2025

About the author

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 US Kindle Free Store, and reached the Top 5 in Crime Thrillers in the UK Kindle Free Store.

She writes the DI Matthew Goodwin series, blending psychological suspense with authentic UK crime fiction and international intrigue. Inspired by her travels and real‑world settings, Helen’s stories combine immersive atmosphere with emotionally resonant characters. Known for her meticulous craft and psychological depth, she creates crime fiction that grips readers from the first page to the last.

Reviews

[Scotliteboost · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a tightly woven, atmospheric mystery that keeps you hooked from the first chapter. DI Matthew Goodwin, hoping for a relaxing Hawaiian cruise, is instead pulled into a high-stakes murder investigation with limited tools, 4,500 suspects, and a ticking clock. The closed setting of the Pearl of the Pacific adds tension, and the moral dilemma protect passengers or risk letting a killer escape raises the stakes. Strong writing, well-drawn characters, and clever plot twists make this a standout crime novel. A must-read for fans of intelligent, location-rich mysteries.

[Benjamin Robinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

The third in the series of Matthew Goodwin books ,this is the strongest yet .
Set abroad it again feels like you are there with them rather than just reading about it .
It was a very difficult book to put down .I like the way that the author puts her own experiences into her books to give it much more authentic feel ,as she has been to these places and lived them .I have listened to her podcasts and really like the story behind her stories .