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Helen Matthews

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Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: After Leaving The Village (2017)

ⓘ About Helen Matthews

Helen Matthews published “After Leaving the Village” her debut novel in 2017 and has been writing ever since. Her flash fiction and stories have been published and shortlisted by “Love Sunday Magazine,” “Flash 500,” “Artificium,” “1000k,” “Reflex Press,” and “Story.” Outside of her writing, she is an avid cyclist who loves conquering the hills and sings in a choir. Matthews is also an ambassador of “Unseen,” the charity that works toward the eradication of slavery in the world. She usually donates a portion of her royalties and talk fees to the charity. Like many novelists, it took a long time for Helen Matthews to achieve his dream of becoming an author. Like many novelists, his love for writing began while she was still a child.

All Book Series by Helen Matthews

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After Leaving The Village

Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 2017

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2017
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Lies Behind the Ruin

Book 2 of 7 · published 2019

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2019
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Façade

Book 3 of 7 · published 2020

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2020
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The Sisters

Book 4 of 7 · published 2020

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2020
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The Girl in the Van

Book 5 of 7 · published 2022

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2022
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Girl Out Of Sight

Book 6 of 7 · published 2022

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2022
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If I Were You

Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2026

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2026

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Helen Matthews?

Helen Matthews published “After Leaving the Village” her debut novel in 2017 and has been writing ever since. Her flash fiction and stories have been published and shortlisted by “Love Sunday Magazine,” “Flash 500,” “Artificium,” “1000k,” “Reflex Press,” and “Story.” Outside of her writing, she is an avid cyclist who loves conquering the hills and sings in a choir. Matthews is also an ambassador of “Unseen,” the charity that works toward the eradication of slavery in the world.

Which Helen Matthews series should I start with?

Helen Matthews's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is After Leaving The Village (2017).

How many books has Helen Matthews written?

Helen Matthews has 7 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2017 and 2026. They all sit in a single category — Standalone Novels — rather than in numbered series.

In what order should Helen Matthews's series be read?

No reading order is needed: none of the 7 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.

How are Helen Matthews's books organised into series?

This guide splits Helen Matthews's 7 books into categories rather than numbered series: Standalone Novels (7 books).