The Van Helsen Series

Trouble in paradise... After the tragic events that unfolded in Bergen, Kris Van Helsen and Hazel Woodford return home, and their lives slowly return to normal. But, the peace is short lived, as an unpleasant, unexpected development sees them returning to Bergen. An eventful journey sees Hazel becoming the unlikely centre of attention of a high profile celebrity, who is one of many involved in a plot designed to destroy Kris and his family. Will the forces of evil win? Or...will Kris and Hazel be able to stop them? (This is the third book in the Van Helsen Series and is 43.090 words in length).

What would you do for the man you loved? When sixteen year old Hazel Woodford meets twenty nine year old Miles Hayworth at the start of a new term at Wilsden High School, she thinks he's a newly qualified English teacher, and romance blossoms between them. But...what Hazel doesn't know, is that Miles is a man with a past, a past he thought he'd be able to leave behind, but catches up with him. Those he thought were his friends have become...his frenemies, who will stop at nothing to get their revenge. Hazel's involvement with him automatically makes her a target. Can their love survive, with the frenemies plotting against them? {This is book one in the Van Helsen series, and 47,790 words long).

If you're searching for the truth... Kris Van Helsen and his fiancee, Hazel Woodford, after overcoming a dangerous situation involving people from his past, are forced to relive their nightmare as their presence is requested at an inquiry in Kris's native country, to give evidence, their version of events. While Kris finds himself facing up to some uncomfortable home truths, Hazel finds herself face to face with her arch enemy...and their intense hatred of each other ends in tragedy... (This is the second book in the Van Helsen Series, and is approximately 38,090 words in length).

It's not over yet... Having overcome another element of the Van Helsen Curse, Kris makes an unexpected, and unpleasant discovery, possibly connecting the mysterious disappearance of his future Brother-in- law, Henrik, to the disappearance of some valuable works of Art, set to be displayed at a prestigious exhibition. But...that's not the only problem Kris encounters. In their quest to find Henrik and the stolen works of art, he and Hazel run into trouble with someone who will stop at nothing to get their long awaited revenge...

It's all so quiet, it's all so still... But, as far as Kris Van Helsen is concerned, trouble seems to follow him wherever he goes, thanks to the Van Helsen Curse, and his young fiancee, Hazel Woodford is also part of the oncoming storm, in the form of the current Commissioner of police of Kris's home country enlists their help in locating an important piece of evidence which has gone missing from Police Headquarters. As it contains material that could not only ruin Kris's reputation and that of the country's police force, it's a race against time to find it...and destroy it. Their search leads them to Holmenkollen, where Kris is reunited with an enemy from his past, and they become involved in a dangerous showdown. But... there can only be one winner... (This is the fourth book in the Van Helsen Series and is approx 39,620 words in length).

Are there no end of troubles for Kris and Hazel? Just when they thought it was safe enough to breathe a sigh of relief and say, 'It's all over now', The now infamous Van Helsen Curse has another surprise in store for them. The Commissioner of Police, whether by accident, or design, puts Kris in a compromising position and he is called to account for his actions in a highly publicised court case. With all this going on, plus the sudden disappearance of Kris's future Brother-in-law, it's set to be another rollercoaster ride for the star crossed lovers. But...there's also another nasty surprise lurking on the horizon... (This is book five in the Van Helsen Series and is approximately 36,550 words in length).

Secrets. Everybody's got them, but...how good are they at keeping them? The night of the Art Exhibition has finally arrived, and it proves to be both an eventful, and awkward, evening for Kris and Hazel. The appearance of one of Kris's least favourite people sets the cat among the pigeons, and causes chaos. But...things aren't what they appear to be... (Van Helsen Series Book seven, 50,650 words approx).

Kris and Hazel, in the wake of a devastating personal tragedy, decide to go on holiday. But...what begins as a holiday in a popular seaside resort, becomes much more sinister, as they become involved in a tangled web of deception, blackmail and...murder. They see some familiar faces, a man with a surprising secret, and a shocking revelation puts Hazel in a difficult position...

It's her move... Life is returning to normal for Kris and Hazel Van Helsen...until Hazel makes an unexpected discovery, which makes her question whether she knows Kris as well as she thinks she does. A past act of revenge involving Morten Hardanger has disastrous consequences, and an opportunity to escape the situation presents itself, leading Hazel further into danger...