The Key (Sancti Trilogy 2) (original 2012; edition 2012)

by Simon Toyne

Series: Sancti Trilogy (2)

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Fiction. Suspense. Thriller. HTML: Simon 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.… (more)

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Title:	The Key (Sancti Trilogy 2)
Authors:	Simon Toyne
Info:	Harper (2012), Paperback, 480 pages
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davdittrich | Feb 14, 2023 |

This is the second book in a series, and I feel that I am missing something for not having read the first book before this one. It doesn't explicitly require it, but I did get the strong feeling a lot of it would have made more sense. This might also explain why, despite decent character development, I failed to invest emotionally. I was along for the ride, but I really didn't care too much about the outcome. (

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adam.currey | Apr 25, 2018 |

Amazing sequel to Sanctus. I thought it was every bit as good as the first book. At the beginning I got a bit bogged down with all the new characters introduced and trying to remember who was who but I settled into the story easily after than and thoroughly enjoyed it. I am eager to begin the third installment 'The Tower'. (

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jhullie | Mar 20, 2018 |

After the events of 'Sanctus', Liv wakes up in hospital. She hears voices inside her head whispering in ancient tongues. An earthquake hits Ruin and the monks of the Citadel start falling prey to mysterious disease. Soon Liv in on the run with the Catholic Church chasing her as well as the Sancti. Reunited with Gabriel Mann Liv must travel to a remote part of Northern Iraq to fulfil her destiny and save the world.

Written like that it sounds complete and utter hokum - which, to honest, The Key is. However a rapid pace and original thought make this series of books absolutely gripping and great, lightweight reading for a winter's afternoon. (

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pluckedhighbrow | Jun 26, 2017 |

I love Toyne's Sancti series, in exactly the way that I do NOT like Brown's Da Vinci Code. it is a more than fitting sequel to Sanctus, which I also loved, and was the reason for me reading this book in the first place. Toyne has a very 'visual' rather than 'cerebral' way of writing, which draws the reader right into the action and tension of the story. This was a book that was hard to put down. The pace is fast, the plot imaginative, and even those moments that can be predicted, don't detract from the enjoyment and the thrilling climax. I will certainly be looking for the third book in the trilogy. (

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cedargrove | Jun 24, 2017 |

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Fiction. Suspense. Thriller. HTML:

Simon 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.

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