Angels and Demons

About the book: Angels & Demons, CERN, Switzerland: A world-renowned scientist is found brutally murdered, a mysterious symbol scarred from his chest. Vatican City, Rome: The College of Cardinals has gathered to elect a new pope. Somewhere beneath them, a terrifying, indomitable bomb threatens its own demise. In a dizzying race against time, Harvard professor Robert Langdon must decipher interlocking ancient symbols to defeat those responsible—the Illuminati, a secret society presumed extinct for nearly four hundred years that has revived to pursue its deadly revenge against its greatest enemy, the Catholic Church. About the author: Dan Brown Dan Brown is the bestselling author of Digital Fortress, Deception Point, Angels & Demons, The Da Vinci Code, The Lost Symbol, and, most recently, Inferno. Ron Howard has adapted three of his Robert Langdon novels into films, starring Tom Hanks. All have achieved international success. Dan Brown is a graduate of Amherst College and Phillips Exeter Academy, where he taught English and creative writing. He lives in New England.