Nobody's Girl

A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice

By: Virginia Roberts Giuffre

Narrated by: Thérèse Plummer, Gabra Zackman

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The unforgettable memoir by the late Virginia Roberts Giuffre, the woman who dared to take on Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell

“Make no mistake: this is a book about power, corruption, industrial-scale sex abuse and the way in which institutions sided with the perpetrator over his victims. . . . But it is also a book about how a young woman becomes a hero. . . . Important [and] courageous.” —The Guardian

The world knows Virginia Roberts Giuffre as Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell’s most outspoken victim: the woman whose decision to speak out helped send both serial abusers to prison, whose photograph with Prince Andrew catalyzed his fall from grace. But her story has never been told in full, in her own words—until now.

In April 2025, Giuffre took her own life. She left behind a memoir written in the years preceding her death and stated unequivocally that she wanted it published. Nobody’s Girl is the riveting and powerful story of an ordinary girl who would grow up to confront extraordinary adversity.

Here, Giuffre offers an unsparing and definitive account of her time with Epstein and Maxwell, who trafficked her and others to numerous prominent men. She also details the molestation she suffered as a child, as well as her daring escape from Epstein and Maxwell’s grasp at nineteen. Giuffre remade her life from scratch and summoned the courage to not only hold her abusers to account but also advocate for other victims. The pages of Nobody’s Girl preserve her voice—and her legacy—forever.

Nobody’s Girl is an astonishing affirmation of Giuffre’s unshakable will—first, to claw her way out of victimhood, and then to shine light on wrongdoing and fight for a safer, fairer world. Equal parts intimate and fierce, it is a remarkable narrative of fortitude in the face of depravity and despair.

Critic reviews

“It will take years to unfurl the tentacles Epstein wrapped around finance, law, media and politics. But Nobody’s Girl floats free, self-assured and self-contained—a true American tragedy. The devastation is in the details.”
—Alexandra Jacobs, The New York Times Book Review

“Make no mistake: this is a book about power, corruption, industrial-scale sex abuse and the way in which institutions sided with the perpetrator over his victims. . . . But it is also a book about how a young woman becomes a hero. . . . A deft [and] smart book. . . . A clear-eyed and necessary account. . . . Important [and] courageous.”
—Emma Brockes, The Guardian

“Nobody’s Girl feels like an act of defiance not just against those who terrorized her for so long but also those who, over the years, queried her version of events. . . . Giuffre doesn’t deserve our scrutiny so much as our admiration.”
—The Telegraph (UK)

“By retelling the story from her own perspective, [Giuffre] cuts through the salacious details that became the stuff of tabloid headlines. . . and shows the reader the stark truth of who she was. . . . It is a personal triumph that she chose to speak up.”
—The Observer (UK)

“Giuffre’s narrative conclusively eliminates all but the most unflattering explanations for Andrew’s association with Epstein. The book benefits greatly from Giuffre’s collaborator, the highly regarded American magazine journalist Amy Wallace. Wallace never overwhelms Giuffre’s voice, but her presence is clear in the journalistic rigor that underlies the text.”
—The Times (UK)

hard to hear but must be heard

a difficult book to listen to. well written, the reader is good as well. its just sad. makes me hopeful though for a future where abusers cant hide.

No Man’s Girl

It was hard listening to the abuse and her early childhood. Although I know this abuse well and worked with many survivors it always initially seems unbelievable. From my own history I’ve never known this kind of abuse and can’t imagine ever hurting another person or child
I’ve helped many survivors of “Tough Love” and tough love is evilly destructive. I know too that the recovery process is slow and painful. The healing process is so very hard for the support systems, spouse and children.

The later chapters aren’t necessarily easier but the hope and movement forward is helpful and inspiring. The links provided in the last chapter are tremendous.

I had to keep stopping

This is a really compelling story about one woman’s quest for justice. It also highlights the ongoing practice of trafficking children and others for the pleasure of paying customers. If you do it willingly, that’s one thing. But no one should be forced into sexual slavery. The book was hard to read because it seems that she could never get a break in life, starting with her father‘s sexual abuse, moving on to Jeffrey Epstein‘s abuse, going into her fight for justice for herself and for other women, and finally her health and emotional problems that drove her to suicide. It’s a heartbreaking story but full of self reflection and a plea for justice. Definitely a worthwhile book to read.

So many emotions

Yes, this is hard to listen to, you will have so many emotions, sad, mad, heartbroken. Anyone fighting to keep the Epstein files from being released, I hope and pray that they will read or listen to this book.

We Have Failed Survivors

It’s unimaginable that the pedophiles named in her and other survivor depositions continue to be protected. Release the Epstein Files!