Simon Toyne
3 SeriesSimon Toyne is a British author known for his thriller novels, including the Sancti Trilogy. He holds a degree in English and Drama from Goldsmiths College, London, and spent twenty years in television production before dedicating himself to writing. The concept for the citadel in his novel Sanctus was inspired by the Rouen Cathedral spire, which he saw during a stormy night crossing the English Channel.
In "Sanctus" by Simon Toyne, a young newspaper reporter stumbles upon a 3,000-year-old secret: the existence of an undiscovered religion. This ancient faith has been concealed within a citadel reminiscent of the Vatican, hidden from the world for millennia. As she delves deeper, the reporter uncovers truths that could shake the foundations of modern belief systems.
