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The Fourth Girl

The Fourth Girl

Arefa Tehsin
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For two decades, the three survivors have lived down a mysterious disappearance. They have become bestselling authors, formidable diplomats and celebrity icons. When a funeral reunites them in Colombo, a journalist starts digging into their buried past and asks the one question they can’t answer: What happened to the fourth girl?
They discover that some ghosts refuse to stay dead. The reckoning they’ve always feared has finally arrived.

When a funeral draws them together in Colombo, a journalist starts digging into their buried past. As their carefully constructed worlds begin to fracture, they discover the truth is far more dangerous than the secret they’ve kept.

Imprint: India Penguin

Published: Jul/2026

ISBN: 9789377307127 (Paperback)

Length : 376 Pages

MRP : ₹499.00

The Fourth Girl

Arefa Tehsin

For two decades, the three survivors have lived down a mysterious disappearance. They have become bestselling authors, formidable diplomats and celebrity icons. When a funeral reunites them in Colombo, a journalist starts digging into their buried past and asks the one question they can’t answer: What happened to the fourth girl?
They discover that some ghosts refuse to stay dead. The reckoning they’ve always feared has finally arrived.

When a funeral draws them together in Colombo, a journalist starts digging into their buried past. As their carefully constructed worlds begin to fracture, they discover the truth is far more dangerous than the secret they’ve kept.

Buying Options
Paperback / Hardback

Arefa Tehsin

Arefa Tehsin is the author of over 20 books and a widely published columnist. Her debut novel was shortlisted for the Asian Prize for Fiction. Her picture book The Elephant Bird has been translated into 35 languages.
Raised by a naturalist father, her writing reflects a lifelong engagement with the natural world.

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