Description

The internationally bestselling author of the “brilliant, gripping must-read” (Glamour) Try Not to Breathe brings suspenseful thrills in this unputdownable novel following three women as they face an incoming nuclear attack.

Nuclear missile threat to South England. 59 minutes until impact. Seek immediate shelter. This is not a test.

Carrie is a young mother desperate to reunite with her daughter. Frankie, newly pregnant, faces a romantic vacation that takes a terrifying turn. Then there’s the enigmatic older woman determined to protect her teenage daughter, Bunny, no matter what.

Across South England, these three women must navigate survival amidst chaos when the country receives a nuclear bomb alert. With only 59 minutes before mass destruction, will they make it to their loved ones in time?

About the author(s)

Holly Seddon is the author of several thrillers, including the international bestseller Try Not to BreatheThe Hit List, and 59 Minutes. After growing up in the English countryside obsessed with music and books, Holly worked in London as a journalist and editor. After several years in Amsterdam, she now lives in Kent with her family and writes full time. Find out more at HollySeddon.com. 

Reviews

"59 MINUTES will sweep you up in non-stop action that deftly explores human connection. Beautiful, terrifying, and remarkable!" 

Tracy Sierra, author of Nightwatching

“Utterly chilling, propulsive and thought-provoking - 59 Minutes is a page-turner and a must-read.”

Mark Edwards, bestselling author of THE WASP TRAP

“A gut punch of a novel. Set primarily in the fifty-nine minutes prior to a nuclear strike, it poses the question 'what would you do?' and the answers feel all too plausible, from the terrifying to the wonderful. I held my breath for most of it, but ended up finding this as moving and reflective as it was suspenseful.”

Jennie Godfrey, Sunday Times bestselling author of THE LIST OF SUSPICIOUS THINGS

“Immersive, intense and utterly unique, this is a thrill ride that grabs you from the first page and refuses to let go. Masterful!”

Ellery Lloyd, New York Times bestselling author