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Don't Die for Me, Argentina - Now or Never

22 min · 23 de abr de 2026
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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 in off the path locations. Readers of my crime fiction novels 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 I chose to use those places or experiences in one of DI Goodwin's investigations around the world and at 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.In this episode I discuss the preparation for going on a cattle drive to Argentina and how I overcome the fact I hadn't been on a horse in over 20 years, MRIs, Crutches and ACLs.Resources:Please visit www.helentaylorauthor.co.uk [www.helentaylorauthor.co.uk] to learn more about Helen, read the blog that aligns with the podcast, buy author signed copies or subscribe to the audiobook.You can pre-order or purchase the book based on this story at https://mybook.to/DontDie4MeArgentina [https://mybook.to/DontDie4MeArgentina]Get the latest from Helen Taylor at https://helentaylorauthor.com [https://helentaylorauthor.com] or https://linktr.ee/helentaylorauthor [https://linktr.ee/helentaylorauthor]

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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 in off the path locations. Readers of my crime fiction novels 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 I chose to use those places or experiences in one of DI Goodwin's investigations around the world and at 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. In this episode I discuss the first lunch stop, tortillas and crisps, lamb over an open fire, trout from the stream and jumping into the unknown. Resources:Please visit www.helentaylorauthor.co.uk [www.helentaylorauthor.co.uk] to learn more about Helen, read the blog that aligns with the podcast, buy author signed copies or subscribe to the audiobook.You can purchase the book based on this story at https://mybook.to/DontDie4MeArgentina [https://mybook.to/DontDie4MeArgentina]Get the latest from Helen Taylor at https://helentaylorauthor.com [https://helentaylorauthor.com] or https://linktr.ee/helentaylorauthor [https://linktr.ee/helentaylorauthor]

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