If you've not read Dan Brown, then I'd suggest you start with The Da Vinci Code or Angels and Demons first. They are much better thrillers! If you've already enjoyed his previous novels, you will enjoy this one too. Robert Langdon's third adventure is a fast-paced thriller involving puzzles, paintings and forgotten histories. Set in Washington, this book better captures the culture, manners and mechanisms of America as compared to the lack of understanding of European culture in The Da Vinci Code.