The Da Vinci Code

Quick answers about The Da Vinci Code

What is The Da Vinci Code about?

A Harvard symbologist is called to the Louvre after a curator is found murdered, with a cryptic message left beside the body. He and a French cryptologist race across Europe decoding clues tied to a secret about the Church.

Who should read The Da Vinci Code?

Read it if you want a short-chapter, cliffhanger-driven chase built on puzzles, codes and art history. Skip it if you mind thin characterisation or want the history to be strictly accurate.

How long and how fast is The Da Vinci Code?

It is a fast-paced, long read of about 489 pages, first published in 2003.

Does The Da Vinci Code have content warnings?

Content we flag: Violence, Death.

Can I borrow The Da Vinci Code for free?

Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends The Da Vinci Code; the borrow button above searches it for you.

What should I read after The Da Vinci Code?

Readers who liked it often move on to Angels & Demons, The Name of the Rose, The Shadow of the Wind.