If you do come across 'Sanctus' in a bookshop, please see past the cross on the cover and the sinister outline of a monk and just read the first page and make your own mind up. If it's still not for you, then that's fine; just put it back and walk away. Simon Toyne backbookshopcover share on social
The largest two books I've ever read more than once are 'Bleak House' by Charles Dickens and 'The Stand' by Stephen King, about 1,200 pages each. Simon Toyne bleakbookcharle Change image and share on social
I hate it when characters know things but only reveal them when it's convenient to the story. I'd never do that. That's cheating. Simon Toyne charactercheatconvenient Change image and share on social
As a writer, I always try as hard as possible to get out of the way of the story, so maybe that's the most important thing my readers should know - I'm all about the story, not about the ego. Simon Toyne egohardimportant Change image and share on social
If you look at the great Westerns, and at Greek, Roman, and Norse mythology, they all contain elements in common: a harsh landscape; demons or outlaws trying to stop or kill the protagonist; and there are mythical legends at their core, innate in all cultures. Simon Toyne commoncoreculture share on social
Quest stories are about the oldest form of narrative there is, and they're also the perfect metaphor for life because we're all on a journey trying to figure out where we're going and who we are. 'Solomon Creed' is just doing it with more danger and guns involved. Simon Toyne creeddangerfigure share on social
'Solomon Creed' is a man who knows everything about everything but nothing about himself and is on a journey of redemption to try and reclaim his identity. Simon Toyne creedidentityjourney Change image and share on social
My family and I live in a wing of a Georgian mansion in East Sussex, which was built in the 1780s and fell into disrepair. It was rescued in the Seventies and carved into six terrace houses. Simon Toyne 1780sbuildcarve Change image and share on social
We have long suspected that the faceless organisations that run our world - be it the church, multinational conglomerates or the government - keep things from us. Simon Toyne churchconglomeratefaceless Change image and share on social
If, after five years, I hadn't had anything published, I was just going to forget it and go back to TV full-time until I retired or they put me out to pasture. Simon Toyne backforgetfull Change image and share on social
