Thanks to Compulsive Readers for the gifted ebook to write my honest review for the book tour.
Seven beneficiaries. Seven people who stood to gain a huge amount of money, for a reason none of them yet understood.
Seven strangers receive a mysterious note informing them of their impending inheritance of billionaire Logan Quick’s fortune. They each receive a token and soon embark on a doomed cruise where they will have to conquer their own demons, and each other, for a chance at the money.
But someone on this boat has something to hide.
Can the survivors work out the truth… or are they destined to drown?
My Review
Who wouldn’t want to read Sharon Bolton’s latest thriller, The Token? Well, I definitely did! She is a master storyteller, so I expected a high standard before I even picked the book up! The cover and blurb had already grabbed me. I was looking forward to a fabulous read!
Seven people receive an utterly mystifying envelope through the post. Each one contains a token and information. They are told they will all receive a share of the billionaire Logan Quick’s fortune when he dies. None of them 100% believes it could be true. We are introduced to each character as they attempt to discover why them . Even as they meet each other and continue to try to solve their mystery, they have no clue. This ends with them all going on a boat trip to the Scilly Isles that soon turns into more than they bargained for.
Told from past and present day, this is a psychological thriller that is very character-driven, but boy! Do they drive it? As the plot unfolds, the tension and atmosphere build to the point that I wouldn’t leave this book alone! Not until I had all the answers to the questions swirling around in my head!
Seven ordinary people, each with the possibility of inheriting a lot of money. This is such a brilliant study of human nature. It’s a perfect example of how this author can keep readers spellbound by her books. I was turning the pages so fast; I loved how it all played out!
The conclusion was a twisty one, and paired with the twists in the tale, it finished off a fabulous story! I would definitely recommend The Token to any thriller lover.
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