Born in Dublin, Nikki Owen is the author of the award-winning Project Trilogy, which includes SUBJECT 375, THE KILLING FILES, and THE GIRL WHO RAN, published by HQ. Her novels have been translated into 11 languages and have also been optioned by NBC for a one-hour-episode drama with multi-series potential.
Following Amazon announcing Nikki as part of their ‘Rising Star’ debut line up, SUBJECT 375 won the USA Audiophile Book of the Year 2016. The debut novel was also shortlisted for the Forward Reviews Libraries of America Book of the Year 2017, and selected for TV Eire AM’s prestigious Book Club.
In 2018, Nikki won the Book Noir Book of the Year Award for THE KILLING FILES, with the novel being shortlisted for the Forward Reviews Libraries of America Book of the Year 2018.
Nikki is also a playwright, columnist, features writer, ultrarunner and medal-winning triathlete.

Recent Publications
  • Subject 375 - HQ/Harper Collins, 2015
  • The Killing Files - HQ/Harper Collins, 2016
  • The Girl Who Ran - HQ/Harper Collins, 2018
Awards and residencies
  • Book Noir Book of the Year - 2018
  • Audiofile USA book of the year - 2016
  • Amazon Rising Star Award - 2015
Current Events and Projects
  • Nikki is now working on a new play for production in 2022, as well as a new high-concept crime novel. -