Dan Brown's long-awaited new novel hits bookstores in September

Renowned American writer Dan Brown, who has captivated readers around the world with more than 250 million copies sold and works translated into 56 languages, is preparing his new novel, The Secret of Secrets.

The undisputed master of the thriller reveals that his latest work, “The Secret of Secrets is, by far, the most meticulously plotted and ambitious novel I've written to date, and also the most entertaining. Writing this story has been an unforgettable journey of discovery,” he says.

His publishing house, through Elena Ramírez, Editorial Director of International Fiction for Grupo Planeta, states that “The wait has been worth it. The Last Secret marks the return of the best Dan Brown because it takes the charismatic Robert Langdon to the edge of the impossible. Readers will enjoy deciphering enigmas whose answers are hidden within the most cutting-edge science and ancient knowledge. Furthermore, the pairing between scientist Katherine Solomon and the symbology professor is extraordinary.”

International Publication

Editorial Planeta will publish the new novel in Spanish in Spain and Latin America and in Portuguese in Portugal, and Columna Edicions will publish the Catalan edition. Doubleday and Transworld will publish the novel in the United States and the United Kingdom, respectively. Also joining the publishing house are Brazil (Sextante), the Czech Republic (Argo), Denmark (Politikens), Finland (WSOY), France (JC Lattes), Germany (Bastei Lüebbe), Italy (Rizzoli), the Netherlands (Luitingh-Sijthoff), Poland (Sonia Draga), Slovakia (Ikar), Sweden (Albert Bonniers Förlag), and Turkey (Altin Kitaplar).

About The Secret of Secrets

This is his most powerful novel to date: a thrilling work of action, full of unexpected twists and enigmas to unravel, that will captivate readers like only Dan Brown can.

The story takes place in Prague, where Robert Langdon, the renowned professor of symbology, travels to attend a groundbreaking lecture given by Katherine Solomon, a brilliant scientist with whom he has begun a relationship. Katherine is about to publish a book whose astonishing discoveries about human consciousness promise to challenge centuries of established beliefs. But a brutal murder causes chaos, and Katherine disappears along with her precious manuscript, leaving no trace.

Against a backdrop of vast castles, imposing churches, ancient cemeteries, and labyrinthine underground passages, Langdon navigates the streets of Prague, a city that has cautiously guarded its mysteries for centuries, while confronting unknown forces. The city of a thousand spires is an unusual battlefield for Robert, one where the life of the person he loves is at stake, as well as a secret that could forever change the perception of the human mind and the boundary between life and death, in other words, the future of humanity.

The Author

Born on June 22, 1964, in Exeter, New Hampshire, USA, he is the creator of major international bestsellers such as The Da Vinci Code, which remains the best-selling book in Spanish with more than eight million copies sold. It was also adapted for the big screen, grossing $760 million.

Inception, Inferno, The Lost Symbol, Angels & Demons, The Conspiracy, and Digital Fortress are among his other works.

Dan Brown is a graduate of Amherst College and Phillips Exeter Academy, where he taught before dedicating himself fully to writing.