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As ever, final thanks must go to my inspirational children, Roxy, Stan and baby Betsy Bean, as well as my wife, Kathryn, for all the love, support — and for doing all the nights when I needed to work. I love you all, though — obviously — in slightly different ways.

Simon Toyne

Brighton

February 2013

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

SIMON TOYNE has worked in British television for twenty years. He was the writer, director, and producer for several award-winning shows, one of which won a BAFTA. He lives in England with his wife and family. The Tower is the third volume of the Ruin trilogy.

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CREDITS

Cover design by Richard L. Aquan

Cover photographs: tower © by Stuart Brill/Arcangel;

monk © by Nik Keevil/Arcangel; sky © by Flancer/Alamay