Washington DC sets the stage for Dan Brown’s latest thriller The Lost Symbol
Last updated 9/30/2009 2:53:51 PM
Best-selling author Dan Brown again casts the spotlight on power and intrigue in Washington, DC in his latest thriller, The Lost Symbol, which was released on 15th September.
Although details of the highly-anticipated novel have been kept under wraps, publishers indicate that Professor Robert Langdon is back again, bringing his trademark expertise in symbology and iconology to DC for an action-packed, clue-cracking adventure that takes place over the course of 12 hours.
The successes of his previous bestsellers, The Da Vinci Code and Angels and Demons, have helped boost visitors’ number to Paris, London and Rome.
Dan Brown fans planning a trip to the US Capital can build their own Langdon-inspired adventure in DC. Here are just a few locations linked to previous books and the block-buster movies which followed:
US Capitol: On 18 September 1793 George Washington laid the cornerstone for this famous landmark, which is featured on the cover of the book. Masonic symbols and references appear throughout the building. The superb new Capitol Visitor Center offers free entry. www.visitthecapitol.gov
George Washington Masonic National Memorial: The temple-like building towers over Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. Inside you’ll find exhibits about George Washington and Freemasonry, a large Masonic library and artefacts including George Washington’s family bible, locks of his hair and items used during his funeral.