The Lost Symbol

by Dan Brown

Part of Robert Langdon, book 3

First published 2009

When Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is summoned to the U.S. Capitol, he discovers a bizarre, encoded object. Langdon's mentor has been kidnapped, and the object holds an ancient invitation into a hidden world of Masonic mysteries. Langdon must decipher the clues, outwit a terrifying villain, and uncover unseen truths to save his friend and stop a deadly scheme from unfolding.

Genres: adventure, mystery, thriller, action

Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking

Tropes: amateur-sleuth, conspiracy-theory, secret-history

Setting: Capitol Rotunda, Europe, Greece, Harvard University, House of the Temple, Turkey, U.S. Capitol Building, Washington D.C., Washington Monument

509 pages · Hardcover · Doubleday

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