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With The Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown masterfully concocts an intelligent
and lucid thriller that marries the gusto of an international murder
mystery with a collection of fascinating esoteria culled from 2,000 years
of Western history.
A murder in the silent after-hour halls of the
Louvre museum reveals a sinister plot to uncover a secret that has been
protected by a clandestine society since the days of Christ. The victim is
a high-ranking agent of this ancient society who, in the moments before
his death, manages to leave gruesome clues at the scene that only his
granddaughter, noted cryptographer Sophie Neveu, and Robert Langdon, a
famed symbologist, can untangle.
The duo become both suspects and
detectives searching for not only Neveu's grandfather's murderer but also
the stunning secret of the ages he was charged to protect. Mere steps
ahead of the authorities and the deadly competition, the mystery leads
Neveu and Langdon on a breathless flight through France, England, and
history itself. Brown has created a page-turning thriller that also
provides an amazing interpretation of Western history.
Brown's
hero and heroine embark on a lofty and intriguing exploration of some of
Western culture's greatest mysteries--from the nature of the Mona Lisa's
smile to the secret of the Holy Grail. Though some will quibble with the
veracity of Brown's conjectures, therein lies the fun. The Da Vinci Code
is an enthralling read that provides rich food for thought.
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