William Morrow
Featuring: Gabriel Mann; Liv Adamsen; Kathryn Mann
496 pages ISBN: 0062038303 EAN: 9780062038302 Kindle: B004S32R2O Hardcover / e-Book Add to Wish List
A cassock-clad monk climbs up the steep granite face of a
huge mountain in Southern Turkey, on the farthest edge of
Europe. At the base of the mountain sits the modern city of
Ruin, while contained within the impenetrable rock edifice
is the Citadel, the most ancient, sacred and reclusive
brotherhood on earth. A religious order that was formed
over 3,000 years ago to protect and maintain the secret
Sacrament hidden within its cloistered halls. Earlier that
evening, Brother Samuel, who is now climbing the mountain,
had been inducted into the Sancti, the inner circle of the
order. When the Sacrament was finally revealed to him, the
young monk could not handle the knowledge of what he saw.
His conduct led to his imprisonment, but he escaped to the
frozen rock face. When he can climb no higher, Brother
Samuel rests and awaits the morning sun. The world watches
as he stands with arms outstretched, head tilted down and
launches himself from the ledge to land beyond the
boundaries of the Citadel's jurisdiction.
So, it's the Ruin police who have the monk's body and are
responsible for the investigation of who he is and what his
motive was to take his life in this manner. When the local
coroner's autopsy of the man reveals some very grisly and
unsettling aspects, the lead Ruin police inspector has even
more questions that need answering. One unusual item found
in his body leads them to Liv Adamsen, a New York crime
reporter. From descriptions of the dead man, Liv is
positive he is her brother who's been missing for eight
years. Nothing will stop her from coming to Ruin to
identify him in person.
Worldwide media outlets broadcast graphic photos and
commentary of the horrifying suicide leap. Local relief
worker Kathryn Mann, her son Gabriel and her father
perceive this tragedy as a symbol of changes to come for
the fanatic monks of the Citadel. Others have also been
watching and waiting for something like this to disrupt the
confines of the mountain.
As all of the players converge in Ruin to uncover the truth
relating to Samuel's death, the more desperate the monks of
the Citadel become. They will stop at nothing -- even cold-
blooded murder -- to protect their long-held secret of the
Sacrament. When it is finally revealed, the truth is more
shocking than anyone can imagine. The depth of the monks'
betrayal and the conspiracy generated for thousands of
years is incomprehensible.
This masterfully written, remarkable thriller is filled
with gripping intrigue involving a sinister religious sect
and the dark secret they must protect at any cost. Fast-
paced with unforgettable characters and vivid narrative,
Simon Toyne's debut novel is sure to be a best-
seller. Do not miss reading SANCTUS if you're a fan of
first-rate thrillers, like me.
An explosive apocalyptic conspiracy thriller from a major
new British talent that will set the world alight...
One man’s sacrifice shocks the world...
One woman’s courage threatens a conspiracy as old as
humankind...
And some will do anything — anything — to keep their
secrets in the dark.
A man climbs a cliff face in the oldest inhabited place on
earth, a mountain known as the Citadel, a Vatican-like city-
state that towers above the city of Ruin in modern-day
Turkey. But this is no ordinary ascent. It is a dangerous,
symbolic act. And thanks to the media, it is an event
witnessed by the entire world.
Few people understand its consequence. But for foundation
worker Kathryn Mann and a handful of others, it’s evidence
that a revolution is at hand. For the Sancti, the cowled
and secretive monks who live inside the Citadel, it could
mean the end of everything they have built. They will stop
at nothing to keep what is theirs, and they will break
every law in every country and even kill to hold it fast.
For American reporter Liv Adamsen, it spurs the memory of
the beloved brother she lost years before, setting her on a
journey across the world and into the heart of her own
identity.
There, she will make a discovery so shocking that it will
change everything...
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