{"product_id":"9781398709492","title":"59 Minutes","description":"Author: Holly Seddon\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781398709492\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Orion\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 24 Dec 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 352\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePICKED BY \u003ci\u003eTHE GUARDIAN \u003c\/i\u003eAS ONE OF THE BEST RECENT CRIME AND THRILLER NOVELS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Unreal and unforgettable' \u003cb\u003eLisa Jewell\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Genuinely blew me away' \u003cb\u003eClare Mackintosh\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Bold as hell' \u003cb\u003eGillian McAllister\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A gut punch of a novel' \u003cb\u003eJennie Godfrey\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you knew you had fifty-nine minutes until everything and everyone you love would be lost forever, what would you do with that time?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's an ordinary evening. People are coming home from work, cooking dinner for their children, cuddling on sofas with their lovers. And then the message arrives, shattering everyone's worlds:\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMissiles are set to destroy England in fifty-nine minutes. Everyone should seek immediate shelter.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e59 minutes\u003c\/i\u003e follows the journey of three women trying to make it home to and protect their families. The journeys should be simple, but with a lost schoolchild seeking help, a teenage daughter suddenly going missing, and dangerous criminals on the prowl, there is peril at every corner.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e59 Minutes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e is a gripping, thought-provoking and gut-wrenching thriller perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eWRONG PLACE, WRONG TIME\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTHE CHAIN\u003c\/i\u003e and Lisa Jewell.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u0026lt;h2\u0026gt;Everyone is raving about \u003ci\u003e59 Minutes\u003c\/i\u003e:\u0026lt;\/h2\u0026gt;\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eMind-blowing\u003c\/b\u003e... A tense, scary and heart-wrenching read with a twist I never saw coming... \u003cb\u003eOne of the most thought-provoking novels I've ever read\u003c\/b\u003e. Don't read the reviews, read the book. This one is \u003cb\u003egoing to be huge\u003c\/b\u003e.' Reader Review, ??????????\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eWow. Just wow\u003c\/b\u003e... Beautifully written, fast-paced, tight knit with \u003cb\u003ebarely a moment to breathe\u003c\/b\u003e. I devoured it in one sitting... This is, \u003cb\u003ewithout doubt, one of the best thrillers I've ever read\u003c\/b\u003e.' Reader Review, ??????????\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Oh my... What\u003cb\u003e an absolute gem \u003c\/b\u003eof a book. Highly original, definitely \u003cb\u003ethought-provoking\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eand absolutely gripping\u003c\/b\u003e from start to finish. The twist in this is \u003cb\u003emind-blowing\u003c\/b\u003e... \u003cb\u003egenius\u003c\/b\u003e... This book should be on everyone's TBR list. A massive 5??' Reader Review, ??????????\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eGrabs you by the throat\u003c\/b\u003e and pulls you along through the narrative\u003cb\u003e... A brilliant book about humanity\u003c\/b\u003e and what truly matters at the most crucial of times. \u003cb\u003eThis deserves to be an absolute hit\u003c\/b\u003e.' Reader Review, ??????????\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'I grew up in the 80s with constant nuclear war fear...\u003cb\u003e I inhaled this\u003c\/b\u003e book within 24 hours and absolutely loved it... Seddon's writing is \u003cb\u003eso brilliant\u003c\/b\u003e... \u003ci\u003e59 Minutes\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003esmart and scary, gripping and heartbreaking\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003eI hope it's going to be huge\u003c\/b\u003e.' \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReader Review, ??????????","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47857163174046,"sku":"ADS-9781398709492","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781398709492.jpg?v=1781482288","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781398709492","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}