About The Book
Book: The Nowhere Girls
Author: Carmel Harrington
Standalone or Series: Standalone
Publisher: Headline
Publication Date (UK): 29th January 2026
My Review
In 1995 in Ireland, two young girls, aged just 3 and 4, are found sitting alone at a train station. They tell the stationmaster they are waiting for their mother, but she never shows.
30 years later, we meet journalist Vega, who is reporting on the cold case of “The Nowhere Girls”. Determined to uncover the truth, she begins to investigate what really happened that day.
The girls claimed they lived in the woods/in the middle of nowhere, hence their moniker. But given their ages, they are unable to share much more information at the time. Where did they go after being found? Were they adopted? Did they change their names and have their identities protected? And just who was their mother?
Because of Vega’s profession, she must rely entirely on research, persistence and people skills to uncover any insight into the case. As a result, the story unfolds slowly, but the careful build-up really allows you to soak in the mystery and feel for those involved. Harrington’s descriptions of both the characters and the landscape are rich, making it easy to picture events as they unfold.
It’s easy to play detective alongside Vega, and while the twists didn’t completely shock me, I loved the journey and my time with the characters. THE NOWHERE GIRLS is a thoughtful, character-driven mystery.
Thank you to Random Things Tours and Headline for including me on the tour.
Beth Reads Crime 
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