59 Minutes

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?

Author: Holly Seddon
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Atria Books
Published: 11/18/2025
Pages: 320
Weight: 0.9lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.59d
ISBN: 9781668087695


Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 07/01/2025 pg. 6

About the Author
Holly Seddon is the author of several thrillers, including the international bestseller Try Not to Breathe, The 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.