Harvard professor Robert Langdon receives an urgent late-night phone call while on business in Paris: the elderly curator of the Louvre, Jacques Sauniére, has been brutally murdered inside the museum. Alongside the body, police have found a series of baffling codes. As Langdon and French cryptologist, Sophie Neveu, begin to sort through the bizarre riddles, they are stunned to find a trail that leads to the works of Leonardo Da Vinci.

Langdon suspects the late curator was involved in a centuries-old secret society – and has sacrificed his life to protect the location of an important religious relic, hidden for centuries. But it appears that Opus Dei, a clandestine sect that has long plotted to seize the relic, has now made its move.

Unless Langdon and Neveu can decipher the labyrinthine code and assemble the pieces of the puzzle, the secret – and a stunning historical truth – will be lost forever. . .

REVIEWS

"Dan Brown has to be one of the best, smartest, and most accomplished writers in the country. THE DA VINCI CODE is many notches above the intelligent thriller; this is pure genius." Nelson De Mille, #1 New York Times bestselling author.

"Intrigue and menace mingle in one of the finest mysteries I’ve ever read. An amazing tale with enigma piled on secrets stacked on riddles." Clive Cussler, #1 New York Times bestseller.

"Dan Brown is my new must-read. THE DA VINCI CODE is fascinating and absorbing – perfect for history buffs, conspiracy nuts, puzzle lovers or anyone who appreciates a great, riveting story. I loved this book." Harlan Coben, New York Times bestselling author of Tell No One.