I am over the moon that Nina Pottell, Books Editor at Prima magazine, has chosen 59 Minutes as one of her 2025 picks.
She says, “This sounds like it’s going to be an exceptional read!”
I’m in lovely (and hallowed) company, with Beth O’Leary (Swept Away is one of the best proofs I read this year), Emma Donoghue, Rachel Joyce and Mike Gayle.
I’m so glad I can finally talk about this. And I will be talking a lot more about it in the run up to 2025’s UK and US publications…
Orion acquires rights Holly Seddon’s ‘heart-wrenching’ thriller
Orion Fiction has acquired the rights to Holly Seddon’s new “heart-wreching” thriller 59 Minutes. UK & Commonwealth (excluding Canada) rights were acquired from Sophie Lambert at C&W.
Emily Bestler acquired US rights in a two-book pre-empt, for Emily Bestler Books.
59 Minutes follows the journey of three women trying to make it home to and protect their families, after everyone receives a message that missiles are set to destroy England in 59 minutes time.
The publisher has described the novel as “thoroughly gripping and gut-wrenching”.