My Life in Books: I have a list of five-star reads that I always go back to

Author Carmel Harrington often picks up a Maeve Binchy or a Stephen King — depending on whether she needs comfort or escapism

Author Carmel Harrington has written 14 books.

Sun, 01 Mar, 2026 - 20:13

Marjorie Brennan

Bestselling author Carmel Harrington has written 14 novels; her latest is the thriller The Nowhere Girls (Headline). She lives in Co Wexford with her family.

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