The smart, funny and thought-provoking new contemporary novel for 2025 from the acclaimed author and comedian -Mark Watson's warm, comedic voice shines off the pages in this brilliantly observed novel. ONE MINUTE AWAY is a story of one city, a million fleeting encounters, and how everything we desire is just one click away. But what happened to the human connection we crave the most? -The story puts a spotlight on the gig economy & the thousands of delivery riders who move through the city unseen, which has been a recent hot topic in the media -Mark Watson is a popular and celebrated comedian who regularly tours, has a loyal fanbase and a strong social media following (250k X followers, over 70k Instagram, over 20k Bluesky, over 11k Youtube). He was also named the Edinburgh Festival's highest achiever of the decade by The Times -Funny, insightful with emotional depth, ONE MINUTE AWAY is the perfect read for fans of David Nicholls, Matt Haig and Sara Pascoe Competition: the;a;thursday murder club;midnight library;Postscript;road tripHome Stretch;reasons to stay alive; all the lonely people;just like you;come again; because of you. by;Richard Curtis;Osman;Mike Gayle;Nick Hornby;david nicholls;mark haddon;matt haig;Marian Keyes; robert webb; dawn french.