Stephen Rubin, book publisher for John Grisham and Dan Brown, dead at 81
The dynamic publisher, known for memorable parties and famous friends, is credited with many of publishing’s enduring bestsellers
August 2022
Top 10s
Top 10 books about cybercrime
From the real story of a virus that took out Iran’s urianium centrifuges to a surprisingly good Dan Brown novel, these are some of the best stories of our new era of ill online deeds
February 2022
The Da Vinci Code review – a decent crack at staging the bestseller
Nigel Harman and Hannah Rose Caton star as Dan Brown’s adventurers in a show that sometimes feels as if it is on fast-forward
December 2021
2022 culture preview
Theatre, dance and comedy to book in 2022 – from Alan Partridge to Tennessee Williams
Amy Adams makes her West End debut, immersive dance confronts mental health and Steve Coogan’s alter ego embarks on a rare live UK tour
November 2021
TV tonight
TV tonight: Prof Robert Langdon returns in cryptology thriller prequel
The Lost Symbol is a 10-part series featuring Dan Brown’s Harvard professor. Plus: Nadiya Hussain’s back with her Fast Flavours. Here’s what to watch this evening
June 2020
Bestselling novel The Da Vinci Code to hit the stage in London
Dan Brown’s 100m-selling book is being adapted for the theatre for the first time
April 2020
Literary lockdown: how translating a Dan Brown novel made for a thriller plot
When The Da Vinci Code author’s next novel needed simultaneous translations in 2013, what happened next was extraordinary enough to inspire a film of its own
February 2020
Dan Brown announces debut picture book – soundtracked by the author
British Book awards balance art and selling power to decide best writer in 30 years
February 2019
Secondhand books: the murky world of literary plagiarism
Disputes involving AJ Finn, romance writers and even filmmaker Danny Boyle are in the news – but showing someone stole your idea is close to impossible
January 2019
Tom Gauld's cultural cartoons
Tom Gauld's build your own book for 2019 – cartoon
‘Dan Brown writes a limerick that frightens cats’? Or ‘JK Rowling writes a western that delights Belgians’?
November 2018
Brief letters
Bad writing can still keep readers gripped
Brief letters: Andrew Neil | Hadrian’s Wall | Dan Brown | Lady Bracknell | Fall in house prices
Da Vinci Code author Dan Brown on Trump: 'Reality has surpassed fiction'
The writer, who has sold 250m books, joins a host of artists from Robert De Niro to Meryl Streep to Jay-Z who have denounced the president
4am starts and spinach smoothies: Da Vinci Code's Dan Brown on how to write a bestseller
As he sets out to spill his secrets in an online masterclass, Brown talks about bad reviews, his habit of hanging upside down and the challenge of writing fiction in the age of Trump
January 2018
Unearthing the truth about buried treasure in Rennes-le-Château
Letters: Suggested further reading from Antony Barlow and Paul Thomas after our recent article about the search for treasure at Rennes-le-Château
December 2017
David Walliams's Bad Dad beats Jamie Oliver to Christmas No 1
Children’s novel about a boy trying to break his father out of prison sells more than 60,000 copies in a week to secure top slot in festive book charts
October 2017
Dan Brown's Origin makes a strong start in UK bookshops
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Robert Langdon in Catalonia: Dan Brown’s Origin picks bad day to launch
Frankfurt book fair: Atwood and Brown to star at politically charged event
