Dan Brown´s Inferno follows three previous Langdon books, Angels & Demons, The Da Vinci Code and The Lost Symbol.

Inferno features the return of popular protagonist Robert Langdom, professor of symbology from Harvard university. Langdon is pulled into mystery of history's most enduring and mysterious literary masterpieces.

Inferno takes place in Italy and was inspired by Dante's iconic 14th century poem of the same name. The cover features a portrait of Dante against the city of Florence, as well as Dante's famous nine rings of hell. - Dante´s Inferno.

“Although I studied Dante’s 'Inferno' as a student, it wasn’t until recently, while researching in Florence, that I came to appreciate the enduring influence of Dante’s work on the modern world,” Brown said in a statement. “With this new novel, I am excited to take readers on a journey deep into this mysterious realm…a landscape of codes, symbols, and more than a few secret passageways.”