The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
A murder in the Louvre leads to a trail of clues hidden in the works of Leonardo da Vinci.
Summary
The Da Vinci Code is a 2003 mystery-detective novel written by Dan Brown. It follows symbologist Robert Langdon and cryptologist Sophie Neveu as they investigate a murder in the Louvre Museum in Paris and discover a battle between the Priory of Sion and Opus Dei over the possibility of Jesus Christ of Nazareth having been married to Mary Magdalene. The book explores an alternative religious history, whose central plot point is that the Merovingian kings of France were descended from the bloodline of Jesus Christ and Mary Magdalene.
Interpretation
The Da Vinci Code is a thrilling mystery novel that explores the possibility of an alternative religious history. It is a thought-provoking book that encourages readers to question the accepted version of history and to consider the possibility of a hidden truth.
Who is this book for?
The Da Vinci Code is suitable for adults and young adults who enjoy mystery and detective novels.
Keywords
Mystery, Detective, Religion, History, Thriller