59 Minutes
A Novel
by Holly Seddon
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Pub Date Nov 18 2025 | Archive Date Dec 02 2025
Atria Books | Atria/Emily Bestler Books
Description
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?
Advance Praise
“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, New York Times bestselling author of WRONG PLACE, WRONG TIME
“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, New York Times bestselling author of I LET YOU GO
“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, and the bleak yet hopeful aftermath.”
– Fiona Cummins, author of WHEN I WAS TEN
“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, author of HE SAID/SHE SAID
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781668087695 |
| PRICE | $29.00 (USD) |
| PAGES | 352 |
