Welcome to The story behind My stories —the video podcast where crime fiction meets authentic experience. I'm Helen Taylor, your guide through the tangled web of my crime fiction stories and my real life experiences that inspired them.

Readers often tell me 'It feels like I'm there', 'The places and spaces feel authentic'. That's because they are.

Here, I will share how I ended up in the places the novels are set in, how and why those real experiences became part of DI Goodwin's investigations from far edges of the world to home in Surrey.

I will share the real-life inspirations and intimate stories that shaped each of my novels. You'll discover how everyday encounters, secretive motivation, and travelled journeys translate into tales as gripping as they are genuine. Please subscribe, follow or comment - it means the world to an Indie Author.

This week we take a look at how Walking Rugby allowed me to play with a torn ACL and my first experience of a rugby tour at Kingswood Festival in 2024.

Resources:Please visit https://helentaylorauthor.com to to explore the DI Matthew Goodwin Detective Series, read the blog, and dive into The Story Behind My Stories nonfiction series.This season explores the story behind Die Trying — a character‑driven crime mystery set in the fictitious Old Waltonians Rugby Club in Walton‑on‑Thames, Surrey.Read or download the book here: https://mybook.to/DieTryingGet all the links in one place:https://linktr.ee/helentaylorauthorThe club in the book is fictional, but the real club I play at is Esher Rugby Club. Learn more about the club and Walking Rugby here:https://www.esherrugby.com/#books #crimefiction #podcast #rugby #storybehindmystories #storyinspiration #bookrecommendations