THE DA VINCI CODE: Robert Langdon Series (Book 2) by Dan Brown

"The Da Vinci Code: Robert Langdon Series (Book 2)" by Dan Brown is a thrilling fiction novel that has captivated readers worldwide. The story begins with Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon being abruptly woken in Paris by a late-night call. The elderly curator of the Louvre has been found murdered in the museum, his body marked with cryptic symbols.

As described by The New York Times, the novel offers "blockbuster perfection" and is praised for its erudite suspense. People magazine calls it a "pulse-quickening, brain-teasing adventure."

Langdon, along with the talented French cryptologist Sophie Neveu, begins to unravel a series of mysterious clues hidden in the art of Leonardo da Vinci. These clues are cleverly concealed within the works of the painter, visible yet expertly disguised.

The plot thickens when they learn that the deceased curator was involved with the Priory of Sion, a secret society linked to historical figures like Sir Isaac Newton, Victor Hugo, and da Vinci himself. The curator was protecting an explosive historical secret. To uncover the truth, Langdon and Neveu must solve the complex puzzles while evading a relentless adversary who is determined to keep the secret buried.