The Lost Symbol

BROWN, DAN

Dan Brown's thrilling novel, The Lost Symbol, is a sequel to his worldwide bestseller, The Da Vinci Code. In this book, he proves again why he's considered one of the most popular thriller writers in the world. The Lost Symbol takes readers on a wild ride through a real-world maze of codes, secrets, and hidden truths. All of this is done while under the watchful eye of Brown's most terrifying villain yet. The story is set in the chambers, tunnels, and temples of Washington, DC, and is a masterstroke of storytelling, culminating in an unthinkable finale.

The book follows Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon, who is unexpectedly summoned to give an evening lecture in the U.S. Capitol Building. Within minutes of his arrival, the night takes a bizarre turn when a disturbing object, artfully encoded with five symbols, is discovered in the Capitol Building. Langdon recognizes the object as an ancient invitation. This invitation is designed to lead its recipient into a long-lost world of esoteric wisdom. When Langdon's friend and mentor, Peter Solomon, a prominent Mason and philanthropist, is kidnapped, Langdon realizes that the only way to save him is to accept this mystical invitation and follow wherever it leads him.

Thus begins Langdon's journey into a clandestine world of Masonic secrets, hidden history, and never-before-seen locations. Each of these leads Langdon closer to uncovering a single, inconceivable truth. Dan Brown's novels are known for their brilliant tapestries of veiled histories, arcane symbols, and enigmatic codes, and The Lost Symbol is no exception. This book is an intelligent, lightning-fast story that offers surprises at every turn. It's the book Brown's fans have been waiting for, and it's his most thrilling novel yet.