The Nowhere Girls
On sale
29th January 2026
Price: £15.99
When two girls are found, the search for the truth begins…
‘Hooks you in from page one’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Filled with a myriad of emotions and shocking discoveries’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I couldn’t have devoured this faster’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A truly addictive book… nothing prepared me for the twists or the final reveal’
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘This books page turning magic does not release its hold on you until the very last page’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The instant No. 1 Bestseller from the author of The Stolen Child.
‘A delightfully twisty mystery’ ANDREA MARA
‘Poignant, twisty and so compelling, I couldn’t put The Nowhere Girls down’ CLAIRE DOUGLAS
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.
‘This high stakes search for the truth has some shocking twists and turns’ GILLY MACMILLAN
‘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
‘Hooks you in from page one’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Filled with a myriad of emotions and shocking discoveries’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I couldn’t have devoured this faster’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A truly addictive book… nothing prepared me for the twists or the final reveal’
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘This books page turning magic does not release its hold on you until the very last page’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The instant No. 1 Bestseller from the author of The Stolen Child.
‘A delightfully twisty mystery’ ANDREA MARA
‘Poignant, twisty and so compelling, I couldn’t put The Nowhere Girls down’ CLAIRE DOUGLAS
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.
Praise for Carmel Harrington:
‘This high stakes search for the truth has some shocking twists and turns’ GILLY MACMILLAN
‘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
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Reviews
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
A fabulous mystery
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
An emotional express train and a page-turning, location-hopping mystery, Carmel Harrington's many fans are in for a treat
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
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
With her trademark warmth, Carmel Harrington delivers a masterfully twisty mystery that will keep you turning pages right to the very end
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!
I thoroughly enjoyed The Nowhere Girls, a twisty, compelling mystery, gripping to the end
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!
Well-plotted, immersive, emotionally raw, this multilayered page turner will stay with you long after you've finished reading
Family secrets meets cold-case thrills... the narrative moves quickly, and has lots of twists and turns