Two ladies who are twins, Stacey and Jane end up in loggerheads that make it impossible to conclude that they are even sisters. In a span of two weeks the author helps us understand why the two behave as they do. Their old mum stands at the centre of the two but with a failing memory she cannot help the two adult ladies sort out their differences.

Four minutes is a romantic and thriller novel; Donel has only three days to live, confused he decides to do things he had postponed within that short time. Having lost the father previously, he has nothing much to lose. Every hour accounts what he does till the 72 hours are over and as each hour ticks more secrets are revealed.