It was followed by two sequels, Angels & Demons (2009) and Inferno (2016). Plot Jacques Saunière, a Louvre curator, is pursued by an albino Catholic monk named Silas, who demands the location of the "keystone" to find and destroy the Holy Grail. Saunière gives him a false lead and is murdered.
The novel is Brown’s fourth, a fast-paced thriller with political, historical, and religious overtones. Its initial release generated controversy for perceived condemnation of the Catholic Church and historical inaccuracies. Despite the charges, remains one of the bestselling works of fiction ever made. wREuFaI.