Description
CERN Institute, Switzerland: a world-renowned scientist is found brutally murdered with a mysterious symbol seared onto his chest.
The Vatican, Rome: the College of Cardinals assembles to elect a new pope. Somewhere beneath them, an unstoppable bomb of terrifying power relentlessly counts down to oblivion.
In a breathtaking race against time, Harvard professor Robert Langdon must decipher a labyrinthine trail of ancient symbols if he is to defeat those responsible - the Illuminati, a secret brotherhood presumed extinct for nearly four hundred years, reborn to continue their deadly vendetta against their most hated enemy, the Catholic Church.
Origin, the spellbinding new Robert Langdon thriller from Dan Brown, is out now
The bestselling novel.
About the Author
Dan Brown is the bestselling author of Digital Fortress, Deception Point, Angels and Demons, The Da Vinci Code, The Lost Symbol and most recently, Inferno. Three of his Robert Langdon novels have been adapted for the screen by Ron Howard, starring Tom Hanks. They have all been international blockbusters.
His new Robert Langdon novel, Origin is out now.
Dan Brown is a graduate of Amherst College and Phillips Exeter Academy, where he has taught English and Creative Writing. He lives in New England.
Reviews
A no-holds-barred, pull-out-all-the-stops, breathless tangle of a thriller...A heck of a good read * Amazon.co.uk *
A breathless, real-time adventure...Exciting, fast-paced, with an unusually high IQ * San Francisco Chronicle *
Intrigue and menace mingle in one of the finest mysteries I've ever read. An amazing tale with enigma piled on secrets stacked on riddles -- Clive Cussler
Dan Brown has built a world that is rich in fascinating detail, and I could not get enough of it. Mr Brown, I am your fan -- Robert Crais
A breathless, real-time adventure...Exciting, fast-paced, with an unusually high IQ * San Francisco Chronicle *
Book Information
ISBN 9780552160896
Author Dan Brown
Format Paperback
Page Count 624
Imprint Corgi Books
Publisher Transworld Publishers Ltd
Series Robert Langdon
Weight(grams) 419g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 127mm * 37mm
