The Ultimatum

Five strangers receive a message from a mysterious benefactor known only as Esattore, a figure who once saved each of their lives. They are promised a life-changing inheritance. Forced into a deadly seventy-two-hour hunt, they soon realise the inheritance was never the prize. When the first body appears, trust evaporates and old secrets begin to surface, drawing them ever closer to a truth someone has spent twenty years trying to bury.Because the worst choices aren’t the ones we make.They’re the ones others make for us.A thriller with the relentless pace of a manhunt and the emotional depth of psychological suspense, perfect for readers of Lisa Jewell, Alex Michaelides and Gillian McAllister.Early praise for The Ultimatum: “Brilliantly plotted, fast paced… What would you do if you were promised a huge inheritance — with strings attached and a 72-hour deadline? What a page turner!” — early reader review***NJ BARKER'S THRILLERS, THE HONESTY INDEX, GENIUS CLUB, THE FAMILY SECRET AND THE MORAL AUTHORITY AVAILABLE NOW ***