The book’s evocation of the dark world of school, with all its petty betrayals, casual cruelties and toxic friendships, is painfully spot on.A totally gripping twisty psychological thriller from the amazing author of Behind Her Eyes, now a major Netflix series ”Many, many thrillers have been compared to Gillian Flynn’s 2012 bestseller Gone Girl, but Sarah Pinborough’s masterfully crafted YA novel 13 Minutes might be one of the few to actually merit the comparison. “An unsettling psychological thriller, the book plunges you into the frankly scary world of teenage girls.” - Fabulous, Sun on Sunday “Perspective is everything in this clever tale.” - Financial Times “Masterfully crafted…The book’s evocation of the dark world of school, with all its petty betrayals, casual cruelties and toxic friendships, is painfully spot on.” - The Telegraph “Sophisticated and twisty enough to please adults of all ages.” - The Irish Times The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

'Juicy and involving…Sociopathic and garden-variety mean girls, unreliable narration, sexy bits, over-the-top cruelty, and tragic consequences combine here to please many thriller readers.' Mean Girls meets Donna Tartt's The Secret History for the Instagram age.” - The Times (London) “An intricately plotted, fast-paced crime story. 'Darkly fascinating…Red herrings lead to a satisfying conclusion.” - Kirkus

“ 13 Minutes is an undeniable page-turner, but don't turn too quickly or you'll risk missing Pinborough's crackling language and nuanced depiction of the thrill-and terror-of adolescent friendships.” -Tara Altebrando, author of The Leaving and The Possible

But at its most basic level, this is a story of petty high school betrayals, popularity contests with toxic frenemies, and vividly depicted peer pressure, all of which combine to create a painfully real novel.” “Pinborough’s thrilling murder mystery is filled with twists and turns. 'Readers drawn to the kind of debauched chicanery made popular in novels such as Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl will tear through this edgy thriller.” - Booklist 13 Minutes takes a haunting look at the dark side of teenage friendships…Pinborough’s sharp prose drives the novel through a series of incredible twists and turns.” “A psychological thriller perfect for fans of Gone Girl and The Girl on the Train.

13 Minutes by Sarah Pinborough