59 Minutes: The most unmissable and heart-wrenching ‘what would you do?’ thriller of 2026 (Paperback)

Genuinely blew me away. What a novel! I have always loved Holly's writing, but she has truly levelled up - I was completely gripped. 59 Minutes is a race-against-time thriller, but it's so much more than that. It tugged on my heartstrings and had me close to tears on more than one occasion. Impossible to put down. - Clare Mackintosh

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

A big-hearted book that pulses with adrenaline on every page. Holly Seddon is at the top of her game as she shows us the absolute best and the absolute worst of humanity. Stop what you're doing and read it. - Erin Kelly

Part thriller, part love story, 59 Minutes is a tender contemplation of what it means to be human in the face of an extinction-level event. Peopled with characters whose lives matter from the very first moment, Holly Seddon perfectly captures the panicked, messy chaos of trying to reach loved ones in time. - Fiona Cummins

Some thrillers thrill, but 59 Minutes will change the way you think about humanity. Universal, challenging, and bold as hell: it's going to take over the world. - Gillian McAllister

A race against the clock thriller that packs a huge punch. I was desperate to find out what happened to the group of characters whose lives Holly draws us into so brilliantly from the very first page. Such an original premise - bravo. - Nikki Smith

A tense and captivating read, with strong female leads and a cast of characters that I cared about deeply. - Lisa Ballantyne

Amazing premise, truly relatable characters, brilliant twist. Bravo! - Jenny Blackhurst

It's one thing to have an incredible idea (which this is) but another to execute it like this. I cared so much about the characters. And the twist... FCK ME. So clever. - Deborah O'Connor

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

Fresh, original, powerful and thought-provoking, I raced through this clever novel, desperate to find out what was going on and how it would all come together. Wonderful. - Andrea Mara

This fast paced book grabs you from the first page and doesn't let you go until you know what's happened. I raced through this highly original thriller with a heart in no time. - Heidi Perks

Beautifully written and utterly terrifying, 59 Minutes is the very definition of a page turner. As three different women deal with the news that a nuclear attack has been launched on the south of England, Seddon shows us the very best and worst of humanity. I read this in one sitting, my heart in my mouth. Bold, thought-provoking and unexpected. - Heather Critchlow

This was on another level! I read it so hard and so fast that the pages fell out. An unreal and unforgettable reading experience in every way - Lisa Jewell

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

Some thrillers thrill, but 59 Minutes will change the way you think about humanity. Universal, challenging, and bold as hell; it's going to take over the world. - Gillian McAllister

Compelling from the first page, 59 Minutes cleverly unravels the chaos of a nuclear alert, tapping into the darkest fears and anxieties of our modern world. It is an unforgettable and deeply emotional journey with some brilliant surprises along the way. - Lesley Kara