The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown is a mystery thriller that follows Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon as he is called to the Louvre Museum in Paris to investigate the murder of the curator, Jacques Saunière. Langdon teams up with cryptologist Sophie Neveu, and together, they discover that the murder is linked to a centuries-old secret society and hidden messages in famous works of art, particularly by Leonardo da Vinci. The duo unravels a series of puzzles that lead them to a shocking revelation about the true nature of the Holy Grail. The novel explores themes of religion, history, and the conflict between science and faith, all set against a fast-paced, suspenseful backdrop. Some stains on book cover. Staining on pages 213-216, pictured.