This was one of those stories that I was curious about, and I was not disappointed. This was a very stressful book at times, but in such a good way. I was NOT expecting the twists. Not one bit. I would read this one again. Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read the ARC for this!

Madison lost on father on 9/11 and has been struggling with grief. Then she takes a new job and everything changes. She suspects her boss is not who he says. This was a great fast paced thriller with a great ending I did not see coming. Thank you NetGalley for the ARC.

On the edge of my seat from start to finish! Absolutely brilliant, and spectacularly written. The way you can visualize and hear ever word has me feigning for more from the author. Definitely going to be picked up for a movie! You must add this to your TBR!

Content warning: terrorist attack, Personally I’d of liked the warning as I’ve been personally affected by an attack

Despite that the book was great, I loved the different points of view and the little paragraphs about what others are thinking or feeling. In this book coincidences don’t happen, everything has a reason.

The author has left it open for a possible book two so we can hope because I’d love to follow more of Maddison and will’s journey

I started this book with some doubts as I do have some reservations about using real life tragedies as the basis for entertainment. This feeling did stay with me, however I do admit that the book is very well written.

L.V. Pederson digs deep when it comes to character development, exploring the trauma, grief and resilience a person faces when tragedy strikes.

The plot moved a good pace for the majority of the book, which kept me motivated to continue to read to the end. There were enough suspenseful and frightening scenes that I consider this a thriller and not crime fiction.

Overall a good read!

Madison leaves Boston and her painful early life having lost her father on 911, and accepts a job as an executive assistant in a Silicon Valley company. She learns that the woman in the job before her died a tragic death. Madison struggles emotionally, and she is gripped by intense fear when she meets her very charming boss. He reminds her of someone. Due to her intense research, Madison gets caught up with the FBI and CIA in a high stakes conspiracy. The story is a captivating and suspenseful thriller with links to a specific and horrendous historical event. I’ve never read anything by this author, and his character development and attention to detail is excellent in this complex book. With thanks to Netgalley and Raconteur 888 for this ARC. My opinions are my own.

This is an intense and thought-provoking novel that explores the aftermath of a tragic event. Set against the backdrop of a seemingly ordinary day, the story delves into the lives of several characters whose fates become linked during a brief yet life-altering moment.

It is more than just a thriller; it is a profound exploration of trauma, survival, and the human capacity for resilience. Pedersen's ability to convey the complexities of grief and recovery makes this novel a compelling and resonant read. Fans of psychological fiction and character-driven narratives will find much to appreciate in this powerful and haunting story.

I came across this group, Military Thriller Book Group, about two years ago and thought that after being made aware of a slew of great authors and building a TBR (To Be Read) pile of books, if they were physical copies would be leaning dangerously to one side or another. I came across this author purely by chance one evening as I was scrolling through Facebook and happened upon a request for this book. L.V. Pederson is a brand new author to me. I saw Nine Minutes Eleven Seconds, read the blurb, and reached out through NetGalley and was fortunate enough to be granted a copy to review.

I want to say thanks to Steve Lepper and the many authors who post their books in this group.

This excellent novel starts with the premise that everyone has their secrets and that some of those secrets are more deadly than others.

When Madison starts her first real job as an executive assistant at a Silicon Valley tech giant, she has hopes to start afresh and put her troubled life in Boston behind her (her back story is that her father was one of the unfortunate souls who had their lives ended prematurely as a passenger on one of the two planes that crashed into the World Trade Center on that bleak day in 2001). Madison has lived with sadness most of her life. She also lives with guilt.

A young employee out for an evening jog turns up dead. Shortly after this employee's death, our main character begins her position with Know Inc.

When she starts her new job and meets the new boss, she is reminded of something niggling at her brain. He reminds her of someone. Someone not at all in a good way. Her charismatic VP boss fills her with unease. And when Madison uncovers his deadly secret, her ordinary life is thrust into a high-stakes conspiracy the FBI is desperate to crack.

I won't give away the plot (though I will say that it involves terrorism on a much larger scale than what happened in 2001). I am just going to say this is one emotive subject to base a thriller on. The tension racks up by the paragraph, never mind the chapter. The reader is kept guessing until the last few chapters.

This novel is one heck of an addictive read! I would easily give this book a solid five star rating as I found the writing be impeccable. The short chapters (which I loved) kept you reading and fully engaged with the characters and the plot lines of the story. This book is brilliant and I have to say the best suspense thrillers I have read in quite a while. It was a gripping and rewarding read from start to finish and is by far one of the best suspense thrillers I have read. I would highly recommend this book to aficionados of the thriller genre.

As with all my literary ramblings, these are just a few of my five cents worth.

Maddie’s new job at a Silicon Valley tech company brings her face to reconstructed face with her past, and she will risk everything to uncover the truth. Can one of the greatest tragedies ever be crafted into a work of fiction that will keep you on the edge of your seat? If it’s ‘Nine Minutes Eleven Seconds’ by L.V. Pederson, then yes, it can and does. Thank you NetGalley and L.V. Pederson for the opportunity to read this advanced copy.

At first I was very excited to read this book, then I got skeptical when I saw it had over 100 chapter (130 chapters to be precise) and it didn’t help that the book started off slow at first with multiple POVs, I ended really liking this one.. I feel like I’ve been luck with my NetGalley picks recently, thank you NetGalley for this one

Absolutely loved this book from start to finish, I was taken by the characters and plot.

It moved at a great pace and kept me engaged- its one of those books you cannot put down

This is a fiction stranger than truth book! Hang-on for the ride of your life! True or false what is your answer? Could this happen?

Nine Minutes Eleven Seconds: A Thriller by L. V. Pederson was an okay read for me. The story started off well for about the first quarter of the story, but then it got tedious to get through, and at times, I felt lost or not really following along. At first, I liked Madison, but then she just got annoying. My stomach did have butterflies as Madison started her first day at her new job. Always scary!

Madison starts her first real job as an executive assistant at a Silicon Valley tech giant and hopes to put her troubled life in Boston behind her. But that may not be possible. Her charismatic VP boss fills her with unease.  And when Madison uncovers his deadly secret, her ordinary life is thrust into a high-stakes conspiracy the FBI is desperate to crack.

There were parts that seemed implausible, and I couldn't wait to get to the end and just be done with the story. Sadly, this book just wasn't for me, but it may be a hit with other readers.

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Absolutely loved this book from start to finish and can’t wait for a follow up.

It moved at a great pace and kept me engaged- I was taking every minute I could to get another few pages read.

Definitely an author I want to read again

I really really tried to get into this book. I couldn't finish it.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this arc in exchange for an honest review!

I have never read this author before, but I am so glad I have now. This was epic and was written like a movie

Once I started reading it, I was hooked till the end

Loved the thriller and was well written so kept me gripped and it was rewarding read from start to finish

Thank you to Netgalley

I really enjoyed this book. Adrenaline -rush, heart racing and furious pace. Long time since I read such a thriller ( in the true sense of the word!)

The plot is feasible, the characters are realistic and the sense of impending doom is palpable. Madison is fragile yet indestructible. Wills is determined and a super geek. I wondered if there might be a follow up - they seem too good to just abandon. I can imagine this as a movie! I don’t give 5* very often but this deserves 5 or more. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC.

What an amazing thriller Nine Minutes Eleven Seconds is! I would give it a five out of five stars! I couldn’t put it down! Thank you NetGalley for this advanced copy!

Madison has lived with guilt over her father’s death on 9/11 as one of the passengers on that doomed flight into the twin towers. If only she had been selfish and made him stay for her birthday. She had moved to California and begun a new job. But there is something familiar about her new boss. Thus begins her quest for redemption for her father’s death. There are lots of terrifying twists and turns in this pulse pounding drama. It makes you pause and give thought to the world as it is today in the aftermath of 9/11. I recommend this book for all readers.

The intriguing premise in the blurb immediately captured my curiosity. Once I started reading I could not put the book down. It was a gripping and rewarding read from start to finish and is by far one of the best suspense thrillers I have read.

Without giving too much away, the plot centers around Madison, a young woman burdened with guilt from her past, who starts a new job at a tech giant. Her anxiety on the first day seems odd—could it be first-day jitters, or is there something more? Her life takes a dramatic turn when she suspects her boss is involved in her father’s death twenty years ago. This discovery thrusts her into a high-stakes conspiracy where danger lurks around every corner, and the ticking clock heightens the sense of urgency.

I appreciate that the protagonist is not typical. Madison is flawed, with many internal struggles and appears weak on the surface. Yet, she is thrown into an impossible situation involving FBI agent Niles’ agenda. I felt for Madison and worried for her throughout the story. The emotional stakes are just as high as the physical ones. The blend of historical events with modern-day suspense is executed flawlessly and with care. The narrative is both fresh and frightening.

I truly enjoyed this book. It is not just another cozy mystery or serial killer story. I can't wait to read the author's next thriller. Thank you, NetGalley and the publisher, for the advance copy in exchange for my honest review.