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The Nowhere Girls :the brand-new unputdownable thriller from the bestselling author of The Stolen Child
The Nowhere Girls :the brand-new unputdownable thriller from the bestselling author of The Stolen Child
hardback
Published:
29 January, 2026
Description
From the No. 1 bestselling author of The Stolen Child comes a gripping new emotional thriller.
'A delightfully twisty mystery' ANDREA MARA
'Poignant, twisty and so compelling, I couldn't put The Nowhere Girls down' CLAIRE DOUGLAS
'This high stakes search for the truth has some shocking twists and turns' GILLY MACMILLAN
On a cold afternoon in December 1995, two young girls are found abandoned on a platform at Pearse Station in Dublin.
Thirty years later, investigative journalist Vega is determined to find out what happened to the so-called 'Nowhere Girls'. Where did their mother go? Why did no one come forward to claim them? And where are they now?
Searching for answers takes her on a journey with twists she never could have imagined. And one that could put everything else she knows at risk; including her new relationship, her career, and her life as she knows it.
Readers can't get enough of Carmel Harrington!
'OMG! Unputdownable! Shocking! Brilliant! Amazing!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'This author's books are always brilliant and I honestly think this is her best one yet . . . Brilliant characters and some OMG moments. I loved it' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I love a book with a twist and this one was both unanticipated until the time was right, and believable - a rare combination! Add it to your pile!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I couldn't put this book down. I had so many theories to how the story would end, it kept me guessing . . . it just begs to be read in one sitting' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Carmel Harrington at her best. Plot twists & turns on every page!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Praise for Carmel Harrington:
'This complex novel requires faultless plotting, and Harrington pulls it off with consummate ease' SUNDAY TIMES
'One of the greatest twists I've ever read' CATHERINE RYAN HOWARD
'An addictive, immersive, incredibly poignant page-turner' ANDREA MARA
'Clever, compelling and compulsive, a read-until-the-early-hours rollercoaster' AMANDA GEARD
'A compelling, extremely tender page-turner' ADELE PARKS
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781035435685 |
| ISBN10 | 1035435683 |
| Number Of Pages | 368 |
| Item Weight | 579 g |
| Product Dimensions | 162 x 234 x 36 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Headline Publishing Group |
| Format | hardback |
Media Reviews
An emotional express train and a page-turning, location-hopping mystery, Carmel Harrington's many fans are in for a treat -- Catherine Kirwan
The Nowhere Girls is a classy and compelling thriller that'll tug at your heartstrings. Investigative journalist Vega's high stakes search for the truth about two abandoned little girls has some shocking twists and turns and asks big questions about trust, and family. I loved it -- Gilly Macmillan
The Nowhere Girls has ingenious plotting, characters you will fall in love with, exquisite writing and heart-stopping twists and revelations . . . what takes Harrington's novels to the next level is the sheer heart and emotion that lies at the centre of all of her novels -- Edel Coffey
If you like your thrillers compelling, fast-paced and full of heart, sprint to get your copy of The Nowhere Girls by Carmel Harrington. Vega's quest to find her lost family hauls you aboard a rollercoaster of emotion, where courage, determination, wit, grit, warmth, generosity, friendship and not least, love - are all part of the thrillride. The Nowhere Girls is a masterclass in immersive page turning -- Gill Perdue
With her trademark warmth, Carmel Harrington delivers a masterfully twisty mystery that will keep you turning pages right to the very end -- Andrea Mara
The Nowhere Girls is a gripping twisty tale that will have you up all night! Carmel Harrington has brought her heart stopping storytelling to the dark side, and I hope there is more to come! -- Sam Blake
I thoroughly enjoyed The Nowhere Girls, a twisty, compelling mystery, gripping to the end -- Amy Jordan
Beautifully written, poignant, twisty and so compelling, I couldn't put The Nowhere Girls down. A story that stays with you long after you've turned the last page. A thriller with heart. I loved it! -- Claire Douglas
There are heart-stopping twists - and with a cleverly concealed final revelation you won't see coming, this is a haunting, unforgettable exploration of family, loss and resilience * Woman's Own *
A fabulous mystery * The Sun *
Well-plotted, immersive, emotionally raw, this multilayered page turner will stay with you long after you've finished reading * Irish Independent *
Family secrets meets cold-case thrills... the narrative moves quickly, and has lots of twists and turns * Irish Examiner *
Beautifully written, poignant, twisty and so compelling, I couldn't put The Nowhere Girls down. A story that stays with you long after you've turned the last page. A thriller with heart. I loved it! -- Claire Douglas
Author's Bio
Carmel Harrington is a No. 1 bestselling and award-winning author from Ireland. Her novels are published internationally and have been Irish Times, USA Today and Kindle bestsellers. Her most recent novel, The Stolen Child, was an Irish Times No. 1 bestseller, a Good Housekeeping Good Books winner, and was shortlisted for the Irish Book Awards Crime Fiction Book of the Year. It was also a Sunday Times Best Crime Fiction of the Year pick. Carmel's next book, The Last Bench, has been chosen by the Reading Agency as one of their Quick Reads for April 2026. Carmel is a regular on Irish television and radio, has been a guest speaker at literary events in Ireland, the UK and the USA, and served as Chair of the Wexford Literary Festival for three years. She lives in Wexford with her husband, children and rescue dog George Bailey.