The Louvre has kept this secret for over one hundred years, waiting for the original to come to light, and now they want it back at any cost. Along with his girlfriend, Marie, an art connoisseur, he stumbles across his father’s secret room, and finds himself staring at what he thinks is a replica of da Vinci’s most famous masterpiece. Joey is the great-grandson of Vincenzo Peruggia, the man who stole the original Mona Lisain 1911. Unless Langdon and Neveu can decipher the labyrinthine puzzle in time, the Priory’s ancient secret-and an explosive historical truth-will be lost forever. While working to solve the enigmatic riddle, Langdon is stunned to discover it leads to a trail of clues hidden in the works of Da Vinci-clues visible for all to see-yet ingeniously disguised by the painter. Langdon joins forces with a gifted French cryptologist, Sophie Neveu, and learns the late curator was involved in the Priory of Sion-an actual secret society whose members included Sir Isaac Newton, Botticelli, Victor Hugo, and Da Vinci, among others. In a breathless race through Paris, London, and beyond, Langdon and Neveu match wits with a faceless powerbroker who seems to anticipate their every move. Near the body, police have found a baffling cipher. While in Paris on business, Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon receives an urgent late-night phone call: the elderly curator of the Louvre has been murdered inside the museum. My Top Ten Similar Da Vinci Code Style Books You Must Read If you’re looking for more smart thrills, these books will take you on a roller coaster ride through ancient science, religion, and history.
Throw in a side of controversy-a non-celibate Jesus and Mary Magdalene, for example-and it’s no wonder everyone and their mother has read it. From secret societies and religious zealots to art history and familiar landmarks, it’s the perfect balance between an accessible, smart thriller and an outrageous, conspiracy-laden romp. Over ten years, 200 million copies, and three film adaptation later, Dan Brown’s novel remains one of the most popular books of the 21st century.
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