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. Near the body, police have found a baffling cipher. While working to solve the enigmatic riddle, Langdon is stunned to discover it leads to a trail of clues hidden in the wor...more

Written in response to THE DA VINCI CODE, this nonfiction anthology examines several of the source materials used by Dan Brown in creating the bestselling--and controversial--thriller, and attempts to separate historical fact from fiction. Various pieces by scientists, theologians, and historians explore various issues raised by the book, including...more