Exeter, NH native Dan Brown recently released his fifth novel, The Lost Symbol, continuing the story of Harvard University symbologist Robert Langdon.
The thriller–a sequel to Angels & Demons and The Da Vinci Code–takes place in Washington D.C., where Langdon must investigate the kidnapping of Freemason Peter Solomon. The villainous Mal’akh holds Solomon hostage and threatens to release a video of power-brokers practicing Masonic ritual, demanding that Langdon unlock the Ancient Mysteries. The story unfolds as the pursuit becomes a matter of national security.
The fastest-selling adult novel in history, The Lost Symbol has demonstrated shelf-clearing endurance in addition to the immediate hype, topping the hardcover fiction category of The New York Times Best Seller List since mid-September. As the acclaim comes in the wake of two blockbuster-interpretations of Brown’s novels-Ron Howard’s The Da Vinci Code and Angels & Demons–The Lost Symbol seems bound for silver screen success.
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