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Da Vinci Code
Robert Langdon is a Harvard professor of symbology who can't stay out of trouble. He finds himself entangled in a deadly conspiracy that stretches back centuries. Visiting
Paris on business, he is awakened at 2:00 a.m. by a call from the police: An elderly curator has been murdered inside the Louvre, and a baffling cipher has been found near
the body. Aided by the victim's cryptologist granddaughter, Langdon begins a danger-filled quest for the culprit; but the deeper he searches, the more he becomes convinced
that long-festering conspiracies hold the answer to the art lover's death.
Langdon joins forces with a gifted French cryptologist, Sophie Neveu, and learns the late curator was involved in the Priory of Sion -- an actual secret society whose
members included Sir Isaac Newton, Botticelli, Victor Hugo, and Da Vinci, among others.
In a breathless race through Paris, London, and beyond, Langdon and Neveu match wits with a faceless powerbroker who seems to anticipate their every move. Unless Langdon
and Neveu can decipher the labyrinthine puzzle in time, the Priory's ancient secret -- and an explosive historical truth -- will be lost forever.
The Da Vinci Code -- with its irresistible mix of religion, history, art, and science
WHAT THE CRITICS ARE SAYING:
USA Today: A murder mystery set against a religious conspiracy theory involving Leonardo Da Vinci's paintings, Jesus, Mary Magdalene, their child and the Holy Grail, The
Da Vinci Code mixes page-turning suspense with art history, architecture and religious history. ? Ayesha Court
Janet Maslin - The New York Times:? riddle-filled, code-breaking, exhilaratingly brainy.... In this gleefully erudite suspense novel, Mr. Brown takes the format he has
been developing through three earlier novels and fine-tunes it to blockbuster perfection. Not since the advent of Harry Potter has an author so flagrantly delighted in
leading readers on a breathless chase and coaxing them through hoops.
The Boston Globe: 'The Da Vinci Code' is a dazzling performance by Brown, a delightful display of erudition. Though his mini-lectures sometimes hijack the narrative,
they're necessary to keep us informed and occasionally permit us to try to unravel puzzles with Langdon and Neveu. Brown delivers a crackling, intricate mystery, complete
with breathtaking escapes and several stunning surprises. It's challenging, exciting, and a whole lot more. ? Jim Fusilli
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