Author : Dan Brown
Publisher : Doubleday
Review :
Harvard University
symbologist Robert Langdon is in Paris when he is awakened in the middle
of the night by the police to come to the Louvre. Someone killed
museum chief curator Jacques Saunier in the most secure section, Grand
Gallery near the Mona Lisa. The culprit left behind enigmatic messages
including bringing Langdon into the investigation.
The police syspect Langdon killed the curator, but cannot prove it.
Meanwhile he joins with French cryptologist Sophie Neveuto in an effort
to solve the puzzle of the message that both believe will lead to the
identity of the killer. They begin to decode clues that when combined
forms a map depicting the locale of the Holy Grail and proof of the
existence of Jesus. However, several secret societies will use anything
including murder to insure that the Grail remains hidden.
The sequel to the exciting tale ANGELS AND DEMONS, THE DA VINCI CODE is a
fast-paced tale that will provide much pleasure to readers who enjoy
religious thrillers. The police procedural takes a back seat to the
engaging Langdon-Neveuto deciphering of the codes as the two characters
are a delightful lead pair. Though the story line occasionally detours
into religious history sermons, fans will appreciate this fine
action-packed novel.
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