Holly Seddon

"In this novel of psychological suspense, a young journalist struggles to keep the demons of her alcoholism at bay as she finds her purpose again in tackling the mystery of a shocking headline-making crime, still unsolved after fifteen years."--

A Novel

Try Not to Breathe

"Published in the United Kingdom by Corvus, an imprint of Atlantic Books, London"--Copyright page.

Don't Close Your Eyes

Congratulations, someone wants you dead. When Marianne's husband Greg is knocked off his bike and killed on the way to work, she must unpick the life he left behind. Numb with grief, Marianne consoles herself by scouring Greg's laptop, finding comfort in reading his old emails and tracing his footsteps across the web. Until one day, she discovers that he had been accessing the dark web. Why was Greg, a principled charity worker and dedicated husband, logging on to a website that showcases the worst of humanity's cruel impulses and where anything is available for a price? Marianne steels herself and logs on. After tentative searching, she discovers her name on a hit list. In this fast-paced, powerful and exceptionally plotted novel, Marianne must figure out whether Greg was trying to protect her or whether he was complicit in the conspiracy for her murder. As she is pulled deeper into the depths of the underworld that Greg was seemingly hostage to, she gets closer and closer to coming face to face with Sam - the assassin hired to kill her. The dark truths that Marianne uncovers speak volumes about the dark underbelly of our society and forces us to question how far we would go to protect those we care most about.

The New Psychological Thriller from the Bestselling Holly Seddon

The Wanted

Shortlisted for the Hearst Big Books Award, 2019 Sometimes a promise becomes a prison. Fearing eternal singledom, childhood friends Kate and Paul make the age-old vow that if they don't find love by thirty, they will marry each other. Years later, with the deadline of their 30th birthdays approaching, the unlikely couple decide to keep their teenage promise. After all, they are such good friends. Surely that's enough to make a marriage? Now, on the eve of their 10th wedding anniversary, they will discover that love between men and women is more complex, and more precarious, than they could ever have imagined. As Kate struggles with a secret that reaches far into their past, will the couple's vow become the very thing that threatens their future? Love Will Tear Us Apart is a moving and heart-breaking exploration of modern love and friendship, from the bestselling author of Try Not to Breathe.

The captivating new novel from the author of Try Not to Breathe

Love Will Tear Us Apart

Woman on the Bridge

Locked in

'Strangers On A Train meets The Pact in this high concept thriller: daring, dramatic and totally original, I loved it.' Gillian McAllister How far would you go to save a perfect stranger? Maggie is trapped. Dumped on her wedding day, rejected by her family and hounded by a man determined to make her suffer. Charlotte is desperate. Double-crossed by her only friend and facing total ruin, she will go to any lengths to save what matters. Two women, one night. A decision that will change everything.

The Woman on the Bridge

A gripping and emotional ebook bestseller about a woman who discovers a shocking secret about her late husband that will hook you from the first page 'Smart, twisty and totally compelling.' Jane Fallon 'Dark, twisty, beautifully written and very clever. Loved it!' Claire Douglas On the anniversary of her husband's accidental death, Marianne seeks comfort in everything Greg left behind. She wears his shirt and cologne, reads their love letters and emails. Soon she's following his footsteps across the web, but her desperation to cling to any trace of him leads her to the dark web. And a hit list with her name on it. To try to save herself from Sam, the assassin hired to kill her, Marianne must first unpick the wicked web in which Greg became tangled. Was Greg trying to protect her or did he want her dead?

You live an ordinary life, so why does someone want you dead?

The Hit List

"Internationally bestselling author Holly Seddon debuts in the US for the first time with this unmissable, riveting, and heart-wrenching 'what would you do' thriller- perfect for fans of Mary Kubica and Gillian McAllister"--

59 Minutes

'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 If you knew you had fifty-nine minutes until everything and everyone you love would be lost forever, what would you do with that time? It'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: Missiles are set to destroy England in fifty-nine minutes. Everyone should seek immediate shelter. 59 minutes 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. 59 Minutes is a gripping, thought-provoking and gut-wrenching thriller perfect for fans of WRONG PLACE, WRONG TIME, THE CHAIN and Lisa Jewell. Everyone is raving about 59 Minutes: 'Mind-blowing... A tense, scary and heart-wrenching read with a twist I never saw coming. A stark portrayal of both the best and worst of human nature, 59 Minutes is one of the most thought-provoking novels I've ever read. Don't read the reviews, read the book. This one is going to be huge.' Reader Review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'Wow. Just wow... Beautifully written, fast-paced, tight knit with barely a moment to breathe. I devoured it in one sitting... This is, without doubt, one of the best thrillers I've ever read.' Reader Review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'Oh my... What an absolute gem of a book. Highly original, definitely thought-provoking and absolutely gripping from start to finish. The twist in this is mind-blowing... genius... This book should be on everyone's TBR list. A massive 5⭐️' Reader Review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'Grabs you by the throat and pulls you along through the narrative as you hope against hope for all the characters... A brilliant book about humanity and what truly matters at the most crucial of times. This deserves to be an absolute hit.' Reader Review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'I grew up in the 80s with constant nuclear war fear and used to run home from school to make sure I'd be able to make it home if the warning ever went off... I inhaled this book within 24 hours and absolutely loved it... Seddon's writing is so brilliant... 59 Minutes is smart and scary, gripping and heartbreaking. I hope it's going to be huge.' Reader Review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

59 Minutes Sampler

PICKED BY THE GUARDIAN AS ONE OF THE BEST RECENT CRIME AND THRILLER NOVELS 'Unreal and unforgettable' Lisa Jewell 'Genuinely blew me away' Clare Mackintosh 'Bold as hell' Gillian McAllister 'A gut punch of a novel' Jennie Godfrey If you knew you had fifty-nine minutes until everything and everyone you love would be lost forever, what would you do with that time? It'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: Missiles are set to destroy England in fifty-nine minutes. Everyone should seek immediate shelter. 59 minutes 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. 59 Minutes is a gripping, thought-provoking and gut-wrenching thriller perfect for fans of WRONG PLACE, WRONG TIME, THE CHAIN and Lisa Jewell. Everyone is raving about 59 Minutes: 'Mind-blowing... A tense, scary and heart-wrenching read with a twist I never saw coming... One of the most thought-provoking novels I've ever read. Don't read the reviews, read the book. This one is going to be huge.' Reader Review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'Wow. Just wow... Beautifully written, fast-paced, tight knit with barely a moment to breathe. I devoured it in one sitting... This is, without doubt, one of the best thrillers I've ever read.' Reader Review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'Oh my... What an absolute gem of a book. Highly original, definitely thought-provoking and absolutely gripping from start to finish. The twist in this is mind-blowing... genius... This book should be on everyone's TBR list. A massive 5⭐️' Reader Review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'Grabs you by the throat and pulls you along through the narrative... A brilliant book about humanity and what truly matters at the most crucial of times. This deserves to be an absolute hit.' Reader Review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'I grew up in the 80s with constant nuclear war fear... I inhaled this book within 24 hours and absolutely loved it... Seddon's writing is so brilliant... 59 Minutes is smart and scary, gripping and heartbreaking. I hope it's going to be huge.' Reader Review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The most unmissable and heart-wrenching ‘what would you do?’ thriller of 2025

The Most Unmissable and Heart-Wrenching 'what Would You Do?' Thriller Of 2025

An emergency alert goes out from the government. The world as we know it is ending. One family escape to an isolated house for shelter, but quickly discover they are not alone. A murderer walks among them. A brilliantly imagined tale of suspicion, betrayal and survival in a world without consequences.

Holly Seddon's first three thrillers in one fast-paced, dramatic collection 'Gripping... as addictive as the best box sets' Independent on Holly Seddon Try Not to Breathe Alex is sinking. Slowly but surely, she's cut herself off from everything but her one true love - drink. Until she's forced to write a piece about a coma ward, where she meets Amy. Amy is lost. When she was fifteen, she was attacked and left for dead in a park. Her attacker was never found. Since then, she has drifted in a lonely, timeless place. She's as good as dead, but not even her doctors are sure how much she understands. Alex and Amy grew up in the same suburbs, played the same music, flirted with the same boys. And as Alex begins to investigate the attack, she opens the door to the same danger that has left Amy in a coma... You won't be able to put it down. Just remember to breathe. Don't Close Your Eyes Robin and Sarah weren't the closest of twins, but they loved each other dearly. Until they were taken from one another. Robin now lives alone. Suffering from panic attacks, she spends her days house-bound, watching the world from the safety of her sitting room. Until one day, she sees something she shouldn't... And Sarah? Sarah got what she wanted - a wonderful, perfect family. Then a shocking event forces Sarah to leave her beloved home in search of her sister, Robin. But Sarah isn't the only person looking for Robin. As their paths intersect, something dangerous is set in motion, leading Robin and Sarah to fight for much more than their relationship... Two sisters. A lifetime of secrets. One terrible reckoning. Love Will Tear Us Apart Fearing eternal singledom, childhood friends Kate and Paul made a vow that if they didn't find love by thirty, they would marry each other. Years later, about to celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary, Kate and Paul start to wonder, will this be their last? Is friendship really enough to make a marriage? As Kate struggles with a secret that reaches far into their past, the couple's vow has become the very thing that threatens their future... Sometimes a promise becomes a prison.

Three bestselling, gripping domestic page-turners perfect for fans of Big Little Lies

Holly Seddon Box Set

Every Step You Take

Autrice del bestseller Testimone silenziosa In un quartiere periferico di Manchester c’è una casa silenziosa, apparentemente disabitata. Dall’esterno non si scorgono segni di vita, ma Robin Marshall vive lì dentro. Tormentata dall’ansia, piena di paure e ossessioni, Robin trascorre le sue giornate guardando fuori dalla finestra e spiando i suoi vicini. È sicura di non essere mai stata notata, ma un giorno qualcuno bussa alla sua porta. Sarah è la gemella di Robin, ma le due non si vedono da anni, perché le loro vite hanno preso strade molto diverse. Sarah ha ottenuto ciò che voleva: il marito che desiderava, un bellissimo bambino, una casa perfetta. Ma adesso che su di lei pende un’accusa terribile, deve assolutamente fare i conti con quanto è accaduto tanti anni fa. E per riuscirci, deve rintracciare la sua gemella. Ma Sarah non è l’unica persona intenzionata a ritrovare Robin. Quando le vite delle due sorelle si incrociano nuovamente, qualcosa di molto pericoloso si mette in moto... «Un thriller psicologico estremamente intelligente. Holly Seddon sa costruire la trama in modo brillante, dosando sapientemente i colpi di scena.» Publishers Weekly «L’abilità narrativa di Holly Seddon è straordinaria.» Kirkus Reviews «Una storia che tiene avvinti, con personaggi coinvolgenti e descritti in maniera brillante.» Cosmopolitan «Un’autrice stratosferica.» «È nata una stella.» «Mai un attimo di noia.» Holly Seddon vive con la famiglia nel cuore di Amsterdam, ma è cresciuta nella campagna inglese. Ha collaborato con giornali, siti e riviste ed è ossessionata dalla musica e dai libri. Testimone silenziosa, il suo thriller d’esordio, è diventato un bestseller internazionale, ed è stato pubblicato in 12 Paesi.

Il segreto di Sarah

Du denkst, sie hört dich nicht. Aber du täuschst dich. Alex Dale ist eine brillante Journalistin. Doch sie hat ein Alkoholproblem. Mehr als ein paar Stunden am Tag hält sie ohne Drink nicht aus, beruflich hangelt sie sich von einem Freelance-Job zum nächsten. Bei der Recherche für einen Artikel stößt sie auf den Fall von Amy Stevenson, die seit vielen Jahren im Koma liegt. Und plötzlich erwacht Alex’ untrüglicher journalistischer Spürsinn wieder. Sie ahnt, dass Amy ein Geheimnis hat. Aber wer soll einer Alkoholikerin schon glauben?

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