CERN Institute, Switzerland: a world-renowned scientist is found brutally murdered with a mysterious symbol seared onto his chest.
The Vatican, Rome: the College of Cardinals assembles to elect a new pope. Somewhere beneath them, an unstoppable bomb of terrifying power relentlessly counts down to oblivion.
In a breathtaking race against time, Harvard professor Robert Langdon must decipher a labyrinthine trail of ancient symbols if he is to defeat those responsible - the Illuminati, a secret brotherhood presumed extinct for nearly four hundred years, reborn to continue their deadly vendetta against their most hated enemy, the Catholic Church. A no-holds-barred, pull-out-all-the-stops, breathless tangle of a thriller...A heck of a good read * Amazon.co.uk * A breathless, real-time adventure...Exciting, fast-paced, with an unusually high IQ * San Francisco Chronicle * Fascinating and absorbing - perfect for anyone who appreciates a great, riveting read...Dan Brown is my new must-read. I love this book -- Harlan Coben 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 Dan Brown has built a world that is rich in fascinating detail, and I could not get enough of it. Mr Brown, I am your fan -- Robert Crais
Angels And Demons: (Robert Langdon Book 1)