Holly Seddon
Holly Seddon (born 31 January 1980) is a British journalist and author known for writing the novels Try Not to Breathe, The Hit List, and 59 Minutes.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Seddon grew up moving around the south west of England, living in Devon from age 11.[2] Seddon attended Colyton Grammar School.[3] Instead of going on to formal university, Seddon took various courses with the Open University.[4] She later completed a Master of Arts (MA) at Kingston University in 2023.[5]
Career
[edit]Seddon began her career as a freelance journalist before creating a music news website. She met her future husband, James, who was a writer for the website. She then moved from Birmingham to London where she worked as a journalist for Daily Mail Online. She then worked for The Sun before returning to freelance journalism. She published her first novel, Try Not to Breathe, in 2016.[6] She hosts the Honest Authors Podcast alongside Gillian McAllister.[7] Her books have been published by Orion Publishing Group.[1][8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Orion snaps up two 'masterful' Seddon mysteries". The Bookseller. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
- ^ Liz (28 July 2016). "Try Not To Breathe – Getting to know Holly Seddon". Liz Loves Books. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ Seddon, Holly (26 March 2018). "My first school author visit… to my old school". Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ Leonard, Sue (20 February 2016). "Holly Seddon". Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ "Creative Writing MA". Kingston University. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ Leonard, Sue (2016-03-03). "Holly Seddon". Sue Leonard. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
- ^ "Holly Seddon". cwagency.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
- ^ "Orion acquires rights Holly Seddon's 'heart-wrenching' thriller". The Bookseller. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
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