Angels & Demons by Dan Brown (Paperback)

Robert Langdon is called to a Swiss research centre after a physicist is found dead with a disturbing symbol burned into his chest. The mark appears linked to a group thought to have disappeared centuries ago. Langdon travels to Rome to uncover why the symbol has returned and what threat it represents.

When key figures vanish just before a papal election, Langdon realises that a carefully planned sequence of events is already underway. He teams with scientist Vittoria Vetra to follow clues hidden in churches, artworks, and historical writings.

Their path takes them through Rome as they uncover messages left by those who shaped knowledge across generations. Each new clue brings them closer to understanding the motive behind the attacks and the danger facing the Vatican.

Time becomes critical when they learn the threat involves a scientific device with destructive power. Langdon must interpret the symbolic trail quickly while dealing with obstacles placed by both allies and adversaries.

The search tests ideas about belief, loyalty, and the tension between science and history. Langdon’s final discoveries reveal how the plan came together and what the attackers intended to achieve.