WHAT THE CRITICS SAY
A popular voice in Irish publishing, often compared to the beloved Maeve Binchy, Harrington focuses her books on relationships, with a strong emotional overlay.
- LIBRARY JOURNAL REVIEW
Carmel Harrington is a natural storyteller … a book with heart, humour and hope.
– RTE
Beautifully written, emotionally intelligent and moving in the extreme.
- DAILY MAIL UK
I both cried and laughed…one of the best books I have ever read.
– WOMAN'S WAY
LATEST NEWS FROM CARMEL!
A Thousand Road's Home, Carmel's much anticipated 7th novel coming 18th October 2018!
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The Woman at 72 Derry Lane reached no. 2 in the Irish bestseller charts, remaining in top 10 for 12 weeks. It also became a No. 1 UK Amazon bestseller.
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Carmel was shortlisted for Popular Fiction Book of the Year 2017 with the Irish Book Awards, her second year in a row.
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Carmel's official ITV novel, Cold Feet The Lost Years (Hardback Edition) reached No 14 in the UK Bestseller Charts. The Paperback Edition will be published on 14 June, 2018 in UK & Ireland.
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Alongside Hazel Gaynor and Catherine Ryan Howard, Carmel co-founded The Inspiration Project writing retreats. Be inspired at www.theinspirationproject.ie
Cover Reveal, A Thousand Roads Home
Today has been such a special day for me. Easons Ireland did the honours to reveal the cover and blurb to my seventh novel, A Thousand Roads Home. It will hit Irish bookshelves in October 2018 in Trade paperback (large format), eBook worldwide, then go on sale in UK Spring 2019, in…
Media Launch Wexford Literary Festival
The media launch of our fifth Wexford Literary Festival is on this evening in Enniscorthy Castle. All are welcome for a glass of wine to celebrate with us, as we share news on our writing awards and speakers for festival 2018.
CARMEL ... ON WRITING
When I write, my characters become real to me. I hear their voices throughout the day, whispering their truths. And they always seem to know their own path, which is often different to the one I set them on, in the opening chapters!
I’m a heart on my sleeve type of gal and my books are like that too. They will make you cry and laugh. I do both when I write them! When a storyline involves any hurt inflicted on children, you can be guaranteed I sobbed while writing it!
For me, my books are a little like this: sometimes in life, it rains, sometimes the sun shines. But when you have both, that's when the magic happens. A beautiful rainbow appears. My hope is that my readers see all of the colours of the rainbow when they get to THE END.
