What Happened to Nina?

From the No.1 internationally bestselling author comes a compelling new suspense novel, which will stay with you long after you've finished reading.

A romantic trip that goes wrong…

Nina and Simon are the perfect couple. Young, fun and in love. Until they leave for a weekend in a cabin in the woods, and only Simon comes home.

A girl who vanishes into thin air…

Simon’s version of events doesn’t add up. And soon, Nina and Simon’s families are locked in a battle of accusations and lies.

A fight to discover the truth…

As Simon’s parents hire expensive lawyers to protect their son, all Nina’s parents want is to find their daughter. And maybe if playing by the rules doesn’t work, it’s time to break them…

You won’t want to miss this gripping, heart-stopping thriller!

‘A chilling tale’ Sunday Times

‘Sinuous and immaculately paced, there is a ferocious sting in the tale' Daily Mail

‘McTiernan brings real craft to her characters’ Irish Times

'Almost painfully gripping…the last scene will make your blood run cold' New York Times

'Probably the best thriller I have read this year' Liz Nugent, author of Strange Sally Diamond

'Utterly unputdownable' Jo Spain, author of The Trial

‘Less page-turning than page-devouring’ Trent Dalton, author of Boy Swallows Universe

‘An unforgettable and deeply moving read’ Don Winslow, author of The Cartel

‘I read the book in one long sitting, late into the night’ T. J. Newman, author of Falling

‘Everyone’s going to be talking about that ending’ Sally Hepworth, author of The Mother-in-Law


Genre: Mystery

"Her best yet. Completely riveting ... I had at least three gasp-out-loud moments. And that ending! Everyone's going to be talking about that ending." - Sally Hepworth

"What Happened to Nina? is a propulsive and satisfying mystery that tackles head-on themes of wealth, power, domestic violence, and the stories we tell ourselves to justify our worst actions. This is Dervla McTiernan at her finest." - Tracey Lien

"What Happened To Nina is a stunning masterpiece. Haunting, emotional, fiercely intelligent and absolutely diabolical. I was amazed as a reader and in awe as a writer. I read the book in one long sitting, late into the night, and I kept all the lights on because I was so scared about what was going to happen every time I turned the page. I never felt like I was reading a novel. I felt like I was living inside this story and it was all really happening. It's a thriller that reads like a true crime novel." - T J Newman

"What Happened to Nina is one of the best thrillers I have ever read. It is an unforgettable and deeply moving read that takes the concept of how far would you go for your child and turns the volume up so high the dial breaks. Dervla McTiernan is a wickedly gifted writer and she brings a documentary realism to every page of this unforgettable and scary in a good way novel. You will tell your friends about What Happened to Nina. You will tell everybody about What Happened To Nina." - Don Winslow