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Narrated by:
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Jonathan Keeble
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By:
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Simon Toyne
About this listen
The bestselling thriller debut of 2011 – the apocalyptic conspiracy thriller that has set the world alight…
REVELATION OR DEVASTATION?
The certainties of the modern world are about to be blown apart by a three thousand year-old conspiracy nurtured by blood and lies …
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 …
SANCTUS is an apocalyptic conspiracy thriller like no other – it re-sets the bar for excitement and fascination, and marks the debut of a major talent in Simon Toyne.
©2011 Simon Toyne (P)2011 HarperCollins Publishers LimitedCritic reviews
'A fast moving, thoroughly enjoyable, adventure – plenty of action, plenty of intrigue and a wonderfully imaginative reinterpretation of a slice of religious history. The sort of novel to devour in one sitting’ KATE MOSSE
‘A cool, confident debut … A talented new writer who instinctively grasps the broad rules of superior action thrillers and adapts them with pace, grace, humour and a keen eye for cinematic effect’ DAILY TELEGRAPH
‘In this thriller Toyne creates an intriguing and engaging centrepiece in The Citadel … Relentless pace … An exciting and interesting read. I look forward to returning to Ruin, where there are plenty of stories waiting to be told’ THE SUN
‘High concept, debut conspiracy thrillers don’t come with higher expectations than this. Hard to think of it as a debut, better to think of it as the beginning of a massive new adventure, and a so-long to Dan Brown’ MIRROR
Captivating and an easy listen
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Where does Sanctus rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
This is one of the books i have enjoyed the most this yearWhat did you like best about this story?
I enjoyed the fact that it was really fast paced - it was like watching a good drama on TVHave you listened to any of Jonathan Keeble’s other performances? How does this one compare?
I have not listened to Jonathan Keeble before but he is a good narrator. he really brings the story to lifeIf you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
what is the ancient secret that men will die for?Any additional comments?
great book, can't wait to read the next one!A really good read
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Would you listen to Sanctus again? Why?
I would listen to this book again at some point if only to get to grips with the characters. There are qute a few of them and the story flits between their points of view, so sometimes it is difficult to keep track of what is going on if not paying 100% attention.Who was your favorite character and why?
Gabriel, because he was just so down to earthHave you listened to any of Jonathan Keeble’s other performances? How does this one compare?
I've not listened to any other recordings by Jonathan Keeble as far as I'm aware, but he does an excellent job of narrating this book. Characters have different voices so it is easier to follow this story and the accents are not as confusing as it would otherwise be.I would definitely be happy to listen to more by this narrator.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
No, I wouldn't want to listen to this all in one got, but I did find that as it drew towards the end I didn't want to stop.Any additional comments?
An interesting book sometimes, specially at the start, I felt the point of view shifted too often between different characters and it was rather confusing until the main ones started to emerge and the story became clearer.I did not expect the ending, and it seems quite fitting for the story. I was not disappointed and felt it was a good way to finish.
All in all recommended.
A good story that keeps you interested
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Gripping story. Excellent book!
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A Fantasy
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Excellent Thriller
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What a book
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Stunning narration
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Sanctus (unabridged)
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kept my interest
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