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The Sanctus Trilogy: Sanctus, The Key, The Tower
The complete SANCTUS trilogy including an EXCLUSIVE FOREWORD from bestselling author Simon Toyne, whose apocalyptic conspiracy thrillers have set the world alight…
The certainties of the modern world are about to be blown apart…
A man throws himself to his death from the oldest inhabited place on the face of the earth, a mountainous citadel in the historic Turkish city of Ruin. This is no ordinary suicide but a symbolic act. And thanks to the media, it is witnessed by the entire world.
But few understand it. For charity worker Kathryn Mann and a handful of others in the know, it is what they have been waiting for. The cowled and secretive fanatics that live in the Citadel suspect it could mean the end of everything they have built – and they will kill, torture and break every law to stop that. For Liv Adamsen, New York crime reporter, it begins the next stage of a journey into the heart of her own identity.
And at that journey's end lies a discovery that will change EVERYTHING …
THE Liv Adamsen lies in an isolation ward staring at walls as blank as her memory. She knows she entered the monumental Citadel at the heart of Ruin but can remember only darkness. Something strange is stirring within her, whispering that she is ‘the key’. But the key to what?
Hunted across continents and caught up in events that defy explanation, Liv turns to the only person she trusts – a charity worker named Gabriel Mann. Together their paths lead to a shocking discovery – one that will tear them apart and change the world forever…
THE The forbidden Citadel at the heart of the ancient Turkish city of Ruin opens its gates for the first time in history.
A deadly disease has erupted within, and threatens to spread beyond its walls. Infected charity worker Gabriel Mann may hold the cure – but can one dying man stop an epidemic?
Without him, former journalist Liv Adamsen is vulnerable, surrounded by strangers in the desert oasis that is her new home. Liv, however, has far bigger concerns than just her own life…
Something big is coming. Something that will change everything. But will it be a new beginning or the End of Days?
The certainties of the modern world are about to be blown apart…
A man throws himself to his death from the oldest inhabited place on the face of the earth, a mountainous citadel in the historic Turkish city of Ruin. This is no ordinary suicide but a symbolic act. And thanks to the media, it is witnessed by the entire world.
But few understand it. For charity worker Kathryn Mann and a handful of others in the know, it is what they have been waiting for. The cowled and secretive fanatics that live in the Citadel suspect it could mean the end of everything they have built – and they will kill, torture and break every law to stop that. For Liv Adamsen, New York crime reporter, it begins the next stage of a journey into the heart of her own identity.
And at that journey's end lies a discovery that will change EVERYTHING …
THE Liv Adamsen lies in an isolation ward staring at walls as blank as her memory. She knows she entered the monumental Citadel at the heart of Ruin but can remember only darkness. Something strange is stirring within her, whispering that she is ‘the key’. But the key to what?
Hunted across continents and caught up in events that defy explanation, Liv turns to the only person she trusts – a charity worker named Gabriel Mann. Together their paths lead to a shocking discovery – one that will tear them apart and change the world forever…
THE The forbidden Citadel at the heart of the ancient Turkish city of Ruin opens its gates for the first time in history.
A deadly disease has erupted within, and threatens to spread beyond its walls. Infected charity worker Gabriel Mann may hold the cure – but can one dying man stop an epidemic?
Without him, former journalist Liv Adamsen is vulnerable, surrounded by strangers in the desert oasis that is her new home. Liv, however, has far bigger concerns than just her own life…
Something big is coming. Something that will change everything. But will it be a new beginning or the End of Days?
1262 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 27, 2014
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About the author
Simon Toyne
30 books792 followersSimon Toyne was born February 29th, 1968 in Cleethorpes, England, but spent his formative years in Peterborough. He moved further south, to Goldsmiths College, part of the University of London, to study English and Drama then ended up working as a producer, director in commercial television for almost twenty years.
He quit in 2007, just shy of his fortieth birthday, to try and focus more on writing. His first book, Sanctus, became the biggest selling debut thriller of 2011 in the UK and also an international bestseller, translated into 27 languages and published in over 50 countries.
Simon lives with his wife and three children and splits his time between Brighton, the South of France and various cafes and bookshops in between and wherever his books are sold.
He quit in 2007, just shy of his fortieth birthday, to try and focus more on writing. His first book, Sanctus, became the biggest selling debut thriller of 2011 in the UK and also an international bestseller, translated into 27 languages and published in over 50 countries.
Simon lives with his wife and three children and splits his time between Brighton, the South of France and various cafes and bookshops in between and wherever his books are sold.
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September 20, 2015
I picked up this series not quite sure what to expect. They were tempting but whether I would love them was a matter I was somewhat tentative about. It turns out that I did, in fact, love them. They were much more than I expected them to be. In all honesty, I did not realise just how much fun a good conspiracy book could be.
I will say the ending was a bit of a let-down – as we moved through the books things started to become somewhat predictable – but as a whole, I adored the series. Without a doubt, these left me more than willing to pick up more books by the author.
I will say the ending was a bit of a let-down – as we moved through the books things started to become somewhat predictable – but as a whole, I adored the series. Without a doubt, these left me more than willing to pick up more books by the author.
January 28, 2016
Mr. Toyne has compiled a trilogy of incredible detail, history and spine chilling conspiracy theory
March 14, 2017
I read it in 2 days, one of these books you can't easily put down until its finished!
April 22, 2017
Excellent trilogy! I really enjoyed these books. The storyline was superb. I will definitely read more Simon Toyne books.
June 27, 2019
Riveting
Just finished reading the trilogy....a great read. Very Dan Brown in style. Every time I put it down, I couldn’t wait for the next gap in my busy schedule to find out what happened next. Without a doubt the best book(s)I have read in a long time. It will be interesting to see what Simon Toyne has in store for his readers next as these three books will be tough to beat!
Just finished reading the trilogy....a great read. Very Dan Brown in style. Every time I put it down, I couldn’t wait for the next gap in my busy schedule to find out what happened next. Without a doubt the best book(s)I have read in a long time. It will be interesting to see what Simon Toyne has in store for his readers next as these three books will be tough to beat!
October 16, 2018
Good start but
Initial novel edge of seat stuff, 2nd novel a bit disjointed, didn,t seem to hold the thread as well .Third part better on the credible,and seemed to me ,not as well thought out.
Initial novel edge of seat stuff, 2nd novel a bit disjointed, didn,t seem to hold the thread as well .Third part better on the credible,and seemed to me ,not as well thought out.
August 6, 2018
Enjoyed
Started slowly but as the trilogy went on got better before petering out but as a first effort very enjoyable
Started slowly but as the trilogy went on got better before petering out but as a first effort very enjoyable
April 11, 2014
Well, I got book one free, but after read g that ne, I felt very inclined to part with money for book 2, and then book 3. Not since Michael Starks' 'The Island' have I felt inclined to do that. It's very well written, with pretty good character development (although can't be said to be great as I didn't cry when one of the main characters dies....). Enough twists and turns to keep you entertained..
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