“Religion is like language or dress. We gravitate toward the practices with which we were raised. In the end, though, we are all proclaiming the same thing. That life has meaning. That we are grateful for the power that created us.”

American writer

Dan Brown is an American writer known for his thriller novels. Born Daniel Gerhard Brown, he is associated especially with the Robert Langdon series. His books include Angels & Demons, The Da Vinci Code, The Lost Symbol, Inferno, Origin, and The Secret of Secrets. They are often structured like treasure hunts unfolding over about 24 hours, with recurring interests in cryptography, art, and conspiracy theories.