The Secret of Secrets
A Novel
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Paul Michael
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Dan Brown
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INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
The world’s most celebrated thriller writer and author of The Da Vinci Code returns with his most stunning novel yet—a propulsive, twisty, thought-provoking masterpiece that will entertain audiences as only Dan Brown can do.
Robert Langdon, esteemed professor of symbology, travels to Prague to attend a groundbreaking lecture by Katherine Solomon—a prominent noetic scientist with whom he has recently begun a relationship. Katherine is on the verge of publishing an explosive book that contains startling discoveries about the nature of human consciousness and threatens to disrupt centuries of established belief. But a brutal murder catapults the trip into chaos, and Katherine suddenly disappears along with her manuscript. Langdon finds himself targeted by a powerful organization and hunted by a chilling assailant sprung from Prague’s most ancient mythology. As the plot expands into London and New York, Langdon desperately searches for Katherine . . . and for answers. In a thrilling race through the dual worlds of futuristic science and mystical lore, he uncovers a shocking truth about a secret project that will forever change the way we think about the human mind.
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What the critics say
“Intellectual fuel.... [The Secret of Secrets is] a wistful testament to the power of the printed word.” —New York Times
“Like so many things that are insanely popular.... Brown’s thrillers look easy to imitate but aren’t. He shatters dramatic moments into shiny, irresistible shards.... Dan Brown clearly had fun writing his new book. It’s contagious.” —Washington Post
“A master of the brainy, twisty thriller.... [Dan Brown's] novels move with kinetic energy, his plots are intricate puzzles shrouded in religious iconography [and] ancient cryptography. The Secret of Secrets is perhaps his most ambitious undertaking yet: a dense thriller that is also a meditation on the nature, and the possible future, of human consciousness.” —Los Angeles Times
Editorial Review
Another Fantastic Book
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Another Masterpiece
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If you want to snap your synapses to attention and fire up your Default Mode Network, dive in without reading the synopsis. Just trust the process.
Bonus tip: listen to Annaka Harris’ Lights On audio documentary first. The philosophical and cognitive echoes between the two are uncanny—and electrifying.
Even early on, the story weaves mystery, science, and suspense in a way that’s impossible to pause. Paul Michael’s narration is pitch-perfect, adding gravitas without overplaying the drama.
How do you turn a 4-hour road trip into 23 hours?
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Riveting
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Good not Great
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Binged over two days
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Scariest part is the facts of what governments are capable of.
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Beautiful fiction and fact book on our beautiful brains
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I love the facts with of twist of fiction
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also my first review on Audible 😍
Masterpiece
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