I'm with you, Liana...Then again, we share a love for Agatha Chrhistie One of the best books I've read in years. I couldn't put it down and finished it in just over a day. Not only was it one of the best written books I've read in ages, with the most fasincating, twisting and turning plot, but if you love mystery, have any interest at all in history, art, world travel you'll love it! Not only did I enjoy it, I learned so much about ancient history, art history, etc. And I never felt that Brown was actually trying to convince anyone of the truth of the premise of his book but it certianly was intriguing!