The memoir of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor‘s accuser, Virginia Giuffre, has received two major awards after its release last year. Nobody’s Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice was released in October 2025, just six months after Virginia took her own life at her home in Australia.
Virginia’s book was named book of the year in a ceremony held in London on Monday evening. In the book, Virginia detailed her encounters with the late sex offender and his former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, as well as Andrew, who has also denied any wrongdoing in the Epstein scandal.
Accepting the award on behalf of Virginia, her sister-in-law, Amanda Roberts, said the book was “a true testament to what a survivor’s voice can do when finally given the space to be heard”.
Speaking via a video acceptance speech, she said: “She inspired millions, not just to be seen, or survivors to be seen, but she called us to action.”
Giuffre’s brother, Sky Roberts, added that the family was “truly honoured to accept this award on Virginia’s behalf”, while Virginia’s co-writer, Amy Wallace, said working with her on the book had been the “honour of my career”.
The memoir was also awarded the prize for non-fiction narrative book of the year at the event.
Alice O’Keeffe, who is the head of books for The Bookseller and chair of the books of the year, said the judges “championed” Virginia’s memoir.
She said: “With this award we recognise the late author’s extraordinary courage and determination, supported by [publisher] Doubleday’s sensitive campaign, #BelieveHer.”
Philip Jones, the editor of The Bookseller and chair of the judges at the British Book Awards, added: “Our winners represent the very best of the book trade, standing up for the books and the authors when others would try to stand them down.
“The British Book Awards affirms our creatives, our entertainers and our truth-tellers, and we applaud those who did so much to bring their work to the public.”
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