The Da Vinci Code (Robert Langdon)

The plot in ‘The Da Vinci Code’ revolves around Robert Langdon, who interprets symbols at Harvard. He gets a shocking phone call at mid-night while in Paris. The administrator of the Louvre was killed in the premises of the museum and the dead body is accompanied by a sequence of codes. As Robert was supposed to meet that person, he now stands as a suspect of the murder. Robert is accompanied by Sophie Neveu, a French cryptologist, in solving the mystery revolving around the murder. They are astonished to find that the hints they are searching for are hidden in the works of Leonardo Da Vinci. Although the clues can be seen clearly, yet they are to be decoded. As the story unfolds, it is found out that the late administrator was affiliated with some secret society and his sole purpose was to safeguard the secret. Robert and Sophie then battle to decode the secrets running from cathedrals to castles around the whole Europe. They are also being hunted by some anonymous antagonists. They duo needs to find out the reason for which the administrator sacrificed his life. Also, they have to maintain and protect the secret society’s mission which is being carried on for so many years. This write-up includes number of twists and turns that are capable enough to send thrill waves into the readers. The book was published in August, 2009 and became a New York Times best-seller within a week. Also, the book has been custom-made into a movie. It is available in Paperback form and can be ordered at Amazon India. About the author: Daniel “Dan” Brown was born on June 22, 1964. He is an American writer, who is best known for writing thriller fiction. His books have been converted into 52 languages. Some of his best works which have been adapted as movies include Angels & Demons, The Da Vinci Code and Inferno. Review Fascinating and absorbing... A great, riveting read. I loved this book -- Harlan Coben Blockbuster perfection... An exhilaratingly brainy thriller. Not since the advent of Harry Potter has an author so flagrantly delighted in leading readers on a breathless chase, The New York Times Exceedingly clever... Both fascinating and fun... A considerable achievement, The Washington Post Brown's novel adroitly blends the chase-stuffed thrillers of Robert Ludlum and the learned romps of Umberto Eco... For anyone who wants more brain food than thrillers normally provide, The Sunday Times A gripping bestseller... Brown has cracked the bestseller code, Guardian About the Author Majorly inspired by Sidney Sheldon's novel, The Doomsday Conspiracy, Dan Brown decided to become a thriller writer. Most of his works revolve around the themes of cryptography, keys, symbols, codes and conspiracy theories. One of the highest selling authors of all time, Dan Brown has authored other bestselling books like Digital Fortress and Angels and Demons apart from The Da Vinci Code. His books have been published in over 52 languages as of 2012.