{"product_id":"9780008347055_one-minute-away-funny-and-thought-provoking-discover-the-unmissable-new-contemporary-fiction-novel-for-2025-from-the-acclaimed-author-and-comedian","title":"One Minute Away: Funny and thought-provoking, discover the unmissable new contemporary fiction novel for 2025 from the acclaimed author and comedian","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e*The deliciously entertaining new novel from the award-winning writer and comedian, MARK WATSON*\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e'Funny and thought-provoking' ADAM HILLS\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e'A heartwarming story of happenstance' \u003cem\u003eiPAPER\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e–––––––––––––––\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eThat's three sashimi rolls. Two vegetable dumplings. One life-changing encounter. \u003cem\u003eYour delivery is on its way … \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor delivery rider Damir, time is money.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe races through cycle lanes next to Uber drivers and grocery vans, delivering your every desire. He arrives with your sushi rolls and pizzas and disappears into the night – Ping! Onto the next drop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe is invisible: one player in the boardgame of the city.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut one summer’s evening, in a postcode that could be another universe, Damir arrives on Decca’s doorstep and there’s an immediate connection between them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe man on the bike crosses the divide – suddenly fully seen. And a throwaway delivery sparks a chain of events that will change all their lives, forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e\n            \u003cem\u003ePraise for Mark Watson:\u003c\/em\u003e\n          \u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'One of my favourite writers’ Adam Kay\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Funny, heart wrenching, beautifully written’ Jane Fallon\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Funny and serious and daring and humane. I prefer Mark Watson to Leo Tolstoy – both as a novelist and a stand-up comedian' Richard Curtis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMark Watson's latest literary masterpiece, One Minute Away, is a dark yet humorous exploration of family dynamics and friendships. The story, told through the eyes of an up-coming delivery rider, is filled with humorous incidents that highlight the best of Watson's storytelling abilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Richard Osman (We Solve Murders), Elly Griffiths (The Last Word), Liz Nugent (Unravelling Oliver), Anthony Horowitz (Magpie Murders), and Graham Norton (Home Stretch).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarperCollins 2025\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mark Watson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889508831381,"sku":"9780008347055","price":41.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008347055_5865ce50-5dbc-4a23-81ea-caaad508924d.jpg?v=1776888603","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008347055_one-minute-away-funny-and-thought-provoking-discover-the-unmissable-new-contemporary-fiction-novel-for-2025-from-the-acclaimed-author-and-comedian","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}