An attempted robbery has developed into a hostage situation - with the offender refusing to voice their demands. Fear turns to irritation for the seven strangers trapped inside. If this is to be their last day on earth, shouldn't it be more dramatic? But as the minutes tick by, they begin to suspect that the criminal holding them hostage might be more in need of rescuing than they are... The funny, and unpredictable new novel from the bestselling author of "A Man Called Ove".