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Image of a book cover featuring bold, graphic artwork in deep navy, red, and purple tones. A stylised woman wearing red sunglasses appears in the upper half of the image. Below, a winding road stretches diagonally across the cover, with a small car shown traveling along it. Mountains or hills in dark silhouettes flank the road. The title “THE DRIVING SEAT” is displayed in large red uppercase letters across the middle of the book. At the bottom, the author’s name, “ABIGAIL ABBAS,” appears in white text.

ABOUT THIS BOOK

PUBLISHER: Polygon

ISBN: 9781846976926

RRP: £9.99

PAGES: 288

PUBLICATION DATE:
April 2, 2026

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The Driving Seat

By Abigail Abbas

Emma Propeller is trying to swerve the wreckage of her marriage.

When her husband returns from rehab with a new lover, Emma bolts with her baby on a midnight train to a castle in the Scottish Highlands. A job as a live-in driver for a glamorous marchioness promises safety and the chance to reinvent herself. Everything seems to have fallen into place.

But the castle is no sanctuary. Dark secrets stalk its halls, the marchioness’s behaviour spirals into the unhinged and someone, Emma suspects, is following her. She hasn’t steered herself out of danger – she’s driven straight into it.

Reviews of The Driving Seat

'Treats us to a wild ride full of twists and turns and proper out-loud gasps. A thrill from start to finish, The Driving Seat is fast-paced, quirky and full of wit and warmth. Humour and astute observations are interwoven expertly through every line' – Natalie Jayne Clark, author of 'The Malt Whisky Murders'

'Delightfully eccentric' – Esther Walker, journalist and author of 'Well, This is Awkward'

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Abigail Abbas (Author)

After graduating with a first in English, Abigail Abbas began her career in financial PR. She left the City to raise her children and worked as an illustrator, later embarking on an MA in Illustration at Camberwell College of Art.