: Langdon teams up with Peter’s sister, Katherine Solomon , a scientist in the field of Noetic science, while being pursued by CIA Director Inoue Sato . Major Themes & Concepts
: On its first day in 2009, it sold over one million copies, becoming the fastest-selling adult novel in history at the time. The Lost Symbol
: It highlights the " Apotheosis of Washington ," a fresco in the Capitol Rotunda that depicts George Washington as a god-like figure, symbolizing the "perfecting" of the human mind. Quick Facts : Langdon teams up with Peter’s sister, Katherine
: Langdon is summoned to the U.S. Capitol to give a lecture but finds a severed hand—the " Hand of the Mysteries "—belonging to his mentor and prominent Freemason, Peter Solomon . Quick Facts : Langdon is summoned to the U
: The kidnapper, a tattooed zealot named Mal’akh , forces Langdon to decipher a series of cryptic puzzles to find an ancient portal of esoteric wisdom and the "Lost Word".
The story unfolds over a single, intense 12-hour period in Washington, D.C..
is a fast-paced thriller by Dan Brown that explores the hidden history of Washington, D.C., and the world of Freemasonry. It is the third novel featuring Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon , following Angels & Demons and The Da Vinci Code . Plot Overview