What Happened to Nina

"Gripping and full of tension, with twist after unexpected twist. You won't just read The Murder Rule, you'll devour it." - Karin Slaughter

"McTiernan has crafted an engrossing and shocking story inspired by tragically familiar events. . . . Fans of true crime and stories with multiple narrators will find much to enjoy in this mystery and will have a tough time putting it down." - Booklist on What Happened to Nina?

"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, internationally bestselling author of All That's Left Unsaid

"Almost painfully gripping. Despite its title, the central question posed by this disturbing, enthralling book is less concerned with what happened to Nina (you'll find out soon enough), but how the parents - all broken, terrified and desperate in their own ways - respond to the exigencies of the moment. The last scene will make your blood run cold." - New York Times Book Review on What Happened to Nina?

"What Happened to Nina? is the latest mesmerizing mystery from the mind of author Dervla McTiernan (The Good Turn). McTiernan's incisive examination of the internet and the true crime phenomena add layers of brilliance. McTiernan delivers a story with real-life similarities and packs it with compelling characters and a rewarding payoff." - Manhattan Book Review

"This thriller had me tearing through the pages, even after the 'who' of the mystery had been revealed." - Books and Publishing "Sinuous and immaculately paced, there is a ferocious sting in the tale." - The Daily Mail on What Happened to Nina?

"Addictive. Propulsive. Less page-turning than page-devouring. The story builds like a nuclear mushroom cloud. Dervla McTiernan is a thriller master." - Trent Dalton, bestselling author of Boy Swallows Universe on What Happened to Nina?

"Had me tearing through the pages, even after the "who" of the mystery had been revealed. A great read for fans of Hayley Scrivenor's Dirt Town and Emily Ruskovich's Idaho." - Books + Publishing on What Happened to Nina?

"Buckle up: This psychological page-turner is no ordinary whodunit. When beloved daughter Nina goes missing, her boyfriend Simon becomes the prime suspect. But did he do it? No matter, because McTiernan's focus is on a deeper, more shocking tragedy, pitting Nina's grieving folks-frantic to find Nina and attain justice-against Simon's privileged parents, desperate to protect their son no matter what. A tense read with a stunning ending." - People on What Happened to Nina?

"McTiernan turns the traditional thriller on its head by exploring the why and the what over the who... It's a meditation on grief, and helplessness, and what it means to parent a child who might not live the life you thought they would-or might not be the person you want them to be-and how death removes from each of us the illusion of choice or control over past, present, or future. And that is truly haunting." - Kirkus on What Happened to Nina? (starred review)

"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, #1 bestselling author of Falling and Drowning: The Rescue of Flight 1421

"A smart and unpredictable portrait of how the boundaries between tragedy and entertainment get blurred. It's a disturbing treat for thriller fans." - Publishers Weekly on What Happened to Nina?

"A chilling tale of how far people will go to protect a predator." - The Sunday Times on What Happened to Nina? "Almost painfully gripping. Disturbing, enthralling. The last scene will make your blood run cold." - The New York Times on What Happened to Nina?

"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, New York Times bestselling author of The Mother-in-Law and Darling Girls on What Happened to Nina?