When a train hijacking turns middle-aged art lecturer Claire Fitzroy into an accidental hero, the real danger begins after the guns go silent. In Anna Maloney’s breathtaking debut thriller THE 10:12, Claire rallies a carriage of strangers to defeat the hijackers and save hundreds of lives—but when two men end up dead, the public and the law start questioning whether she’s a hero or something else. Propulsive and morally knotty, this white-knuckle “what would you do?” thriller turns an overlooked demographic into an unforgettable protagonist—perfect for thriller fans and book clubs alike.