In his international blockbustersThe Da Vinci Code,Angels & Demons, andThe Lost Symbol, Dan Brown masterfully fused history, art, codes, and symbols. In this riveting new thriller, Brown returns to his element and has crafted his highest-stakes novel to date.In the heart of Italy, Harvard professor of symbology Robert Langdon is drawn into a harrowing world centered on one of history’s most enduring and mysterious literary masterpieces . . . Dante’sInferno.Against this backdrop, Langdon battles a chilling adversary and grapples with an ingenious riddle that pulls him into a landscape of classic art, secret passageways, and futuristic science. Drawing from Dante’s dark epic poem, Langdon races to find answers and decide whom to trust . . . before the world is irrevocably altered.About the AuthorDan Brown is the author of numerous #1 bestselling novels, including the recent record-breakingThe Lost Symbol, which had the biggest one-week sale in Random House history for a single title.  His previous title,The Da Vinci Code, has sold more than 80 million copies worldwide, making it one of the bestselling novels of all time. In addition to numerous appearances onThe Today Show,Mr. Brown was named one of the World's 100 Most Influential People byTime Magazine. He has appeared in the pages ofNewsweek,Forbes,People,GQ,The New Yorker, and others. His novels are published in over 50 languages around the world