NetGalley: 59 Minutes Holly Seddon
Publisher: Atria Books
Published: 11/18/2025
Pages: 320
Genre: Thriller, Mystery
Review: ARC NetGalley
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?
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?
I can't remember where I saw this book mentioned, but once I read the blurb, I knew I needed to read it. I was super intrigued by the fact that, can you imagine, you get a text message that says to evacuate, there is a nuclear missile coming? I couldn't. Imagine you are out and about, or maybe your children aren't home. There is so much going through your mind when you get this message. Do you go home? Do you hide?
Well, we have three ladies who all seem to come together in some way. I will say the first two parts of the story I truly enjoyed. Then came the third part, and I literally was confused. I couldn't keep up with who was who, and I felt it was too much. I liked the surprise ending, but I still felt the author was just throwing things together at one point. Overall, a great story, and I was truly impressed. So I am going to just give it 4 stars only because of the confusion I felt with the third part of the story.
Holly Seddon is the international bestselling author of TRY NOT TO BREATHE, DON'T CLOSE YOUR EYES, LOVE WILL TEAR US APART, THE HIT LIST, THE WOMAN ON THE BRIDGE and THE SHORT STRAW.
After a childhood spent moving around the English countryside and obsessing over books and music, she later became a journalist and editor. She has lived in London and Amsterdam and now lives in Kent with her family. She has an MA in Creative Writing.
Alongside fellow author Gillian McAllister, Holly co-hosts the popular Honest Authors Podcast. You can find her on Twitter @hollyseddon, Instagram and Facebook @hollyseddonauthor.
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