The Nowhere Girls

Carmel Harrington is a superb chronicler of family dynamics, producing novels that gradually expose secrets among even the closest siblings… Harrington unfolds an unexpected series of connections with her usual expert touch * The Times *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 MacmillanThe 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 CoffeyIf 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 PerdueAn emotional express train and a page-turning, location-hopping mystery, Carmel Harrington’s many fans are in for a treat – Catherine KirwanWith her trademark warmth, Carmel Harrington delivers a masterfully twisty mystery that will keep you turning pages right to the very end – Andrea MaraThe 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 BlakeI thoroughly enjoyed The Nowhere Girls, a twisty, compelling mystery, gripping to the end – Amy JordanBeautifully 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 DouglasThere 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 *

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.

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