#1 WORLDWIDE BESTSELLER • While in Paris, Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is awakened by a phone call in the dead of the night. The elderly curator of the Louvre has been murdered inside the museum, his body covered in baffling symbols.“Blockbuster perfection.... A gleefully erudite suspense novel.” —The New York Times“A pulse-quickening, brain-teasing adventure.” —PeopleAs Langdon and gifted French cryptologist Sophie Neveu sort through the bizarre riddles, they are stunned to discover a trail of clues hidden in the works of Leonardo da Vinci—clues visible for all to see and yet ingeniously disguised by the painter.Even more startling, the late curator was involved in the Priory of Sion—a secret society whose members included Sir Isaac Newton, Victor Hugo, and Da Vinci—and he guarded a breathtaking historical secret. Unless Langdon and Neveu can decipher the labyrinthine puzzle—while avoiding the faceless adversary who shadows their every move—the explosive, ancient truth will be lost forever.

An ancient secret brotherhood. A devastating new weapon of destruction. An unthinkable target.San Francisco ChronicleA breathless, real-time adventure....Exciting, fast-paced, with an unusually high IQ.

After A Nasa Satellite Discovers A Mysterious Object Buried Beneath The Arctic Ice, A Team Of Scientists Is Called In To Verify The Authenticity Of The Find. What They Discover, However, Is A Plot Of Unimaginable Deception That Threatens To Plunge The World Into Controversy--a Vicious, High-ranking Conspiracy That May Lead All The Way To The White House. A Shocking Scientific Discovery. A Conspiracy Of Staggering Brilliance. A Thriller Unlike Any You've Ever Read.... When A Nasa Satellite Discovers An Astonishingly Rare Object Buried Deep In The Arctic Ice, The Floundering Space Agency Proclaims A Much-needed Victory--a Victory With Profound Implications For Nasa Policy And The Impending Presidential Election. To Verify The Authenticity Of The Find, The White House Calls Upon The Skills Of Intelligence Analyst Rachel Sexton. Accompanied By A Team Of Experts, Including The Charismatic Scholar Michael Tolland, Rachel Travels To The Arctic And Uncovers The Unthinkable: Evidence Of Scientific Trickery--a Bold Deception That Threatens To Plunge The World Into Controversy. But Before She Can Warn The President, Rachel And Michael Are Ambushed By A Deadly Team Of Assassins. Fleeing For Their Lives Across A Desolate And Lethal Landscape, Their Only Hope For Survival Is To Discover Who Is Behind This Masterful Plot. The Truth, They Will Learn, Is The Most Shocking Deception Of All. Dan Brown. Originally Published In Hardcover: New York : Pocket Books, 2001.

Harvard Symbologist Robert Langdon And French Cryptologist Sophie Neveu Work To Solve The Murder Of An Elderly Curator Of The Louvre, A Case Which Leads To Clues Hidden In The Works Of Da Vinci And A Centuries-old Secret Society.

An ancient secret brotherhood. A devastating new weapon of destruction. An unthinkable target.San Francisco ChronicleA breathless, real-time adventure....Exciting, fast-paced, with an unusually high IQ.

brilliant, Beautiful Susan Fletcher discovers The Nsa Is Being Held Hostage By A Code So Complex That It would Cripple U.s. Intelligence If Released.

In this stunning follow-up to the global phenomenon The Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown demonstrates once again why he is the world’s most popular thriller writer. The Lost Symbol is a masterstroke of storytelling that finds famed symbologist Robert Langdon in a deadly race through a real-world labyrinth of codes, secrets, and unseen truths . . . all under the watchful eye of Brown’s most terrifying villain to date. Set within the hidden chambers, tunnels, and temples of Washington, D.C., The Lost Symbol is an intelligent, lightning-paced story with surprises at every turn.  This is Dan Brown’s most exciting novel yet.The Barnes & Noble ReviewFirst, a confession: I liked The Da Vinci Code. This news is even more of a surprise to me than it might be to those who, years ago, heard me quip that I quit reading it because "the moment the albino assassin came through the door, I left." The novel's clunky opening sentence ("Renowned curator Jacques Sauniere staggered through the archway of the Grand Gallery") foreshadows Brown's penchant for stilted turns of phrase, and the most loudly proclaimed facts about ancient rites and secret societies are often nothing of the sort, but by now I understand why the fascination of 80 million readers made The Da Vinci Code such a massive phenomenon.

In his international blockbusters The Da Vinci Code, Angels & Demons, and The Lost Symbol, Dan Brown masterfully fused history, art, codes, and symbols. In this riveting new thriller, Brown returns to his element and has crafted his highest-stakes novel to date. In the heart of Italy, Harvard professor of symbology, Robert Langdon, is drawn into a harrowing world centered on one of history’s most enduring and mysterious literary masterpieces…Dante’s Inferno. Against this backdrop, Langdon battles a chilling adversary and grapples with an ingenious riddle that pulls him into a landscape of classic art, secret passageways, and futuristic science. Drawing from Dante’s dark epic poem, Langdon races to find answers and decide whom to trust…before the world is irrevocably altered.

#1 New York Times Bestselling Author Dan Brown Makes His Picture Book Debut With This Mindful, Humorous Musical, And Uniquely Entertaining Book! Travel Through The Trees And Across The Seas With Maestro Mouse And His Musical Friends! Young Readers Will Meet A Big Blue Whale And Speedy Cheetahs, Tiny Beetles And Graceful Swans. Each Has A Special Secret To Share. Along The Way, You Might Spot The Surprises Maestro Mouse Has Left For You- A Hiding Buzzy Bee, Jumbled Letters That Spell Out Clues, And Even A Coded Message To Solve! Children And Adults Can Enjoy This Timeless Picture Book As A Traditional Read-along, Or Can Choose To Listen To Original Musical Compositions As They Read--one For Each Animal--with A Free Interactive Smartphone App, Which Uses Augmented Reality To Play The Appropriate Song For Each Page When A Phone's Camera Is Held Over It.

Robert Langdon, Harvard Professor Of Symbology And Religious Iconology, Arrives At The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao To Attend The Unveiling Of A Discovery That Will Change The Face Of Science Forever. The Evening's Host Is His Friend And Former Student, Edmond Kirsch, A Forty-year-old Tech Magnate Whose Dazzling Inventions And Audacious Predictions Have Made Him A Controversial Figure Around The World. This Evening Is To Be No Exception: He Claims He Will Reveal An Astonishing Scientific Breakthrough To Challenge The Fundamentals Of Human Existence. But Langdon And Several Hundred Other Guests Are Left Reeling When The Meticulously Orchestrated Evening Is Blown Apart Before Kirsch's Precious Discovery Can Be Revealed. With His Life Under Threat, Langdon Is Forced Into A Desperate Bid To Escape, Along With The Museum's Director, Ambra Vidal. Together They Flee To Barcelona On A Perilous Quest To Locate A Cryptic Password That Will Unlock Kirsch's Secret. Dan Brown.

When the NSA's invincible code-breaking machine encounters a mysterious code it cannot break, the agency calls its head cryptographer, Susan Fletcher, a brilliant, beautiful mathematician. What she uncovers sends shock waves through the corridors of power. The NSA is being held hostage--not by guns or bombs -- but by a code so complex that if released would cripple U.S. intelligence. Caught in an accelerating tempest of secrecy and lies, Fletcher battles to save the agency she believes in. Betrayed on all sides, she finds herself fighting not only for her country but for her life, and in the end, for the life of the man she loves.