by Dan Brown
Part of Robert Langdon, book 4
First published 2013
Robert Langdon opens his eyes in a Florence hospital bed. The Harvard symbologist remembers nothing about his arrival or the mysterious object hidden among his possessions. Someone wants him dead. He flees with Sienna Brooks, a young doctor who becomes his only ally in the unfamiliar city. Their pursuers remain unknown but relentless. Langdon must rely on his expertise in symbols and secret passages woven throughout Florence's Renaissance architecture. Fragments from Dante's Inferno provide their only clues. Together they race through the historic city, decoding messages embedded in famous sculptures, paintings, and buildings. Each solved puzzle brings them closer to understanding a threat that could destroy countless lives. Langdon's lost memories hold keys to stopping a catastrophe, but time runs short as enemies close in from every direction.
Genres: adventure, suspense, mystery, thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, high-stakes
Setting: Florence, Italy
463 pages · Hardcover · Doubleday