Da Vinci Code

The Da Vinci Code is a mystery-detective novel written by Dan Brown. The book has provoked a popular interest in speculation concerning the Holy Grail legend and Magdalene's role in the history of Christianity. The book has been extensively denounced by many Christian denominations as an attack on the Roman Catholic Church. The novel nonetheless became a worldwide bestseller that sold 80 million copies in 2009 and has been translated into 44 languages. This makes it, the best selling English language novel of the 21st century and the 2nd biggest selling novel of the 21st century in any language. The book has been adapted into a film of the same name.