Robert Langdon, Harvard professor of symbology, arrives at
the ultramodern Guggenheim Museum Bilbao to attend the unveiling of a discovery
that “will change the face of science forever.” The evening’s host is Edmond
Kirsch, a forty-year-old billionaire and futurist, and one of Langdon’s first
students.
But the meticulously orchestrated evening suddenly erupts
into chaos, and Kirsch’s precious discovery teeters on the brink of being lost.
Facing an imminent threat, Langdon is forced to flee in the company of Ambra
Vidal, the elegant museum director. They travel to Barcelona on a perilous
quest to locate a cryptic password that will unlock Kirsch’s 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 Spain’s Royal Palace. They uncover clues that ultimately bring
them face-to-face with Kirsch’s shocking discovery ... and the breathaking
truth that has long eluded us.




