In the stunning follow up to the global phenomenon, the da Vinci code, Dan Brown demonstrates once again, why he is the world’s most popular thriller writer. The last symbol is a masterstroke of storytelling, a deadly race through a real world, labyrinth of codes, secrets and unseen truths... all under the watchful eye of the Browns, most terrifying villain today. Set within the hidden chambers, tunnels, and temples of Washington, DC, the last symbol accelerates through a startling landscape toward the unthinkable finale.