The Key, Simon Toyne
The Key, Simon Toyne
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The Key
A Novel

Author: Simon Toyne

Narrator: Simon Vance

Unabridged: 11 hr 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 06/19/2012


Synopsis

“A talented new writer who instinctively grasps the broad rules of superior action thrillers and adapts them with pace, grace, humor, and a keen eye for cinematic effect.”
—Daily Telegraph (London)“Toyne’s writing is stellar and downright fun. Get your Dan Brown game face on and step into the temple of Simon Toyne.”
—Madison County HeraldSimon Toyne’s breathtaking international bestseller, Sanctus, had critics everywhere cheering, calling the author the new Dan Brown (The Da Vinci Code) or Steve Berry (The Jefferson Key), while praising Toyne’s debut thriller as “remarkable,” “thrilling,” “provocative,” “haunting,” and  “spectacular.” The adventure continues with The Key, returning readers to the dark world of a sinister religious order older than Christianity and their Vatican-like secret citadel high in the Turkish mountains—as one courageous woman must fulfill an enigmatic prophecy that could determine the ultimate fate of humankind. James Rollins, Raymond Khoury, and Chris Kuzneski fans will not want to miss this one.

About Simon Toyne

Simon Toyne is the author of the internationally bestselling Sanctus trilogy (Sanctus, The Key, and The Tower), The Searcher, The Boy Who Saw, Dark Objects and The Clearing and has worked in British television for more than twenty years. As a writer, director, and producer he’s made several award-winning shows, one of which won a BAFTA. He lives in England with his wife and family, where he is permanently at work on his next novel.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Katie on October 15, 2012

First, let me say that once you get to about page 300 or so, you're in til the end. You won't be able to set the book down. You'll carry it with you to the kitchen for a glass of water. It'll accompany you to the bathroom. You'll have your little headlamp on in bed til the very last page. The ending......more

Goodreads review by Kate on April 10, 2012

Thoroughly gripping, page-turning and fully satisfying (not to mention very well-written) follow up to Sanctus, my favourite thriller of 2011. Review to come shortly on [URL not allowed] Updated to add the review: Without doubt, Sanctus was my favourite thriller of 2011 – clever, i......more

Goodreads review by Simon Adams on September 03, 2022

Better than Sanctus (book 1). I found this second in the trilogy pretty gripping and often stayed up late to continue reading it. I liked the characters, good and bad, and I liked the demarcation of the chapters as the story followed a number of characters in different geographical areas, with diffe......more

Goodreads review by Robin on May 04, 2012

When the first book Sanctus was first announced i must admit i looked at it and thought...Nah, not for me, but i was thrown an advance copy of it and in an obliged manner i read it, and read it and read it, i was hooked and The Key is a fitting and powerful 2nd book. Simon Toyne is one of the most or......more

Goodreads review by Rachel on December 26, 2024

It's a really enjoyable read, mixed with myth, legend, and real-life situations upon the Middle East. Would make a great TV series ! A fast-paced read, lots of different characters, each with an agenda pertaining to the Church. Can't wait to read the third conclusion! ⛪️✝️🏜🛢🍊💧......more