Robert Langdon, Harvard professor of symbology, arrives at the ultramodern Guggenheim Museum Bilbao to attend the unveiling of a discovery that âwill change the face of science forever.â The eveningâs host is Edmond Kirsch, a forty-year-old billionaire and futurist, and one of Langdonâs first students. But the meticulously orchestrated evening suddenly erupts into chaos, and Kirschâs precious discovery teeters on the brink of being lost forever. Facing an imminent threat, Langdon is forced to flee. With him is Ambra Vidal, the elegant museum director who worked with Kirsch. They travel to Barcelona on a perilous quest to locate a cryptic password that will unlock Kirschâs secret. Navigating the dark corridors of hidden history and extreme religion, Langdon and Vidal must evade an enemy whose all-knowing power seems to emanate from Spainâs Royal Palace. They uncover clues that ultimately bring them face-to-face with Kirschâs shocking discoveryâ¦and the breathtaking truth that has long eluded us.Categories: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Thrillers & SuspenseTechnothrillers
