by Dan Brown
From the back cover:
The world’s most celebrated thriller writer and author of The Da Vinci Code returns with his most stunning novel yet—a propulsive, twisty, thought-provoking masterpiece that will entertain audiences as only Dan Brown can do.
Robert Langdon, esteemed professor of symbology, travels to Prague to attend a groundbreaking lecture by Katherine Solomon—a prominent noetic scientist with whom he has recently begun a relationship. Katherine is on the verge of publishing an explosive book that contains startling discoveries about the nature of human consciousness and threatens to disrupt centuries of established belief. But a brutal murder catapults the trip into chaos, and Katherine suddenly disappears along with her manuscript. Langdon finds himself targeted by a powerful organization and hunted by a chilling assailant sprung from Prague’s most ancient mythology. As the plot expands into London and New York, Langdon desperately searches for Katherine . . . and for answers. In a thrilling race through the dual worlds of futuristic science and mystical lore, he uncovers a shocking truth about a secret project that will forever change the way we think about the human mind.
Review by Josephine Berglund:
This is the sixth installment in the Robert Langdon series. It does not disappoint. From the very beginning of its 140 chapters (about 700 pages), it grabs you and compels you to follow the plot at breakneck speed through numerous twists and turns. It blends history and the science of consciousness that is thought provoking. The novel begins in Prague but encompasses a journey through exotic destinations as the plot unravels the Secret that helped shape human history. An amazing journey, I loved it.