More Symbols, Mysteries In Dan Brown's New Novel : NPR
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At their core, novelist Dan Brown's best-selling books are treasure hunts, much the like the ones his father, a math teacher, arranged for him and his siblings. The Lost Symbol continues the tale of Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon, who is plunged into the secretive world of Freemasons.
At their core, novelist Dan Brown's best-selling books are treasure hunts, much the like the ones his father, a math teacher, arranged for him and his siblings. The Lost Symbol continues the tale of Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon, who is plunged into the secretive world of Freemasons.
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Dan Brown's Letter to the Freemasons
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In pictures: The Mystery of Dan Brown, Books
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Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol': NBC Hands Peacock Original Pilot Linear Slot
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In pictures: The Mystery of Dan Brown, Books
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The 50 Best Albums of 2023 : NPR
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The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store: A Novel (Hardcover)
Rules for Visiting by Jessica Francis Kane: 9780525559245
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The Lost Symbol: A puzzling, rollicking piece of tosh, Dan Brown
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Best Books of 2017 : NPR
North Woods by Daniel Mason: 9780593597033
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In the Bleak Midwinter by Julia Spencer-Fleming - Ebook
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Best Books of 2016 : NPR