Such a Nice Girl

Spine-chilling, with stunning writing that will leave you on the edge of your seat. Andrea Mara never misses and this is no exception. * Freida McFadden *It’s all ominous chapter endings and artful dialogue that pours across the page like good prosecco. * The Times *Impossible to put down – a fast paced thriller with twists and turns around every corner. * Patricia Cornwell *‘I honestly inhaled this, couldn’t wait to get back to it. I think it’s Andrea’s best book yet. The twists just kept coming. An unguessable and most thrilling thriller in the plushest surroundings of south county Dublin. I bloody loved it.’ * Liz Nugent *Riveting…twisty and so full of secrets that you’ll be dying to discover the truth! * Shari Lapena *‘Warning: Don’t start Such a Nice Girl if you have anything urgent to do… This dark mystery about two mothers and two daughters is pitch perfect, with great characters, a deviously twisting plot and a pace that breaks the speed limit. An all-round stunning thriller from the queen of the tangled web. Such a fabulous read!’ * Janice Hallett *Buckle up, you’re in for one hell of a ride with this fiendishly clever, insidiously sinister novel that had me in its grip from page one. Mara is the undisputed queen of the psychological thriller and the queen of the plot twist. Her books should come with a warning - Reader Beware: Once you start, you won’t be able to stop. The twists, turns and blindsides are superb. It’s got everything. Sit back and enjoy - you are in the hands of a master. * Edel Coffey *Mara’s handling of the relationship of the mothers under pressure is gripping, as is the central mystery - which girl will turn out to be either a victim , or guilty. * Daily Mail *What a fantastic novel. A masterclass in twists and turns. It’ll leave your head spinning. Mara remains at the top of her game and I’m here for it. * John Marrs *Andrea Mara is one of a kind, writing with a vice-like grip and plots perfectly designed to speak to our deepest, darkest fears and get under our skin. Clear your calendar: once you start reading Such a Nice Girl, you won’t be able to stop. * Jack Jordan *‘I absolutely loved every second of reading this - a complete pleasure from start to finish. Andrea Mara is a genius storyteller. In Such a Nice Girl she puts you right at the heart of a catastrophic situation and turns up the tension until you feel as invested as if the characters’ problems were your own. Fast-paced, compelling, twisty and utterly absorbing, this novel will delight her legions of fans.’ * Jane Casey *Wow this blew me away! Such A Nice Girl gripped me from the very first page right up to the thrilling, heart-pounding denouement. What a brilliant twist! Totally unpredictable with a genius hook, this is my favourite of hers yet. I’m a huge fan. * Claire Douglas *Her darkest thriller yet. * Irish Sunday Times *Another winner from the queen of cliffhangers. With it’s short, snappy chapters, beguiling mystery and cast of fascinating characters, Such A Nice Girl is a thrill ride of a read that kept me guessing. I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough. Andrea Mara goes from strength to strength. * CL Taylor *Such a Nice Girl is a masterful delve into human connections, friendship and familial, while delivering an unputdownable, intricately plotted, edge of your seat, twisty thriller. Gripping and oh so satisfying. * Mary Watson *

Andrea Mara is a number one Sunday Times, Irish Times, and Kindle bestselling author, whose books have sold more than one million copies across all formats. The TV adaptation of her 2021 book, All Her Fault, aired in November 2025 to huge critical and audience acclaim, with Sarah Snook (Succession) playing the lead. It became the most-streamed TV show in America during the first week of its release.

Her most recent novel, It Should Have Been You, won Irish Crime Novel of the Year at the 2025 An Post Book Awards. It was a No.1 bestseller in Ireland for six weeks, and a Top Ten Sunday Times bestseller in the UK. Her book No One Saw a Thing was a Sunday Times number one bestseller and has sold over half a million copies.

Andrea lives in Dublin with her husband and three children.

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