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Deception Point is a standalone thriller novel by American author Dan Brown, published in 2001. The story follows Rachel Sexton, an intelligence analyst sent to examine a NASA discovery in Arctic ice shortly before a United States presidential election. The apparent meteorite evidence draws together scientific, military, political, and intelligence interests, while the investigation develops into a conspiracy involving the discovery and the election.
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What is Deception Point by Dan Brown about?
Deception Point is a standalone thriller published in 2001. It follows intelligence analyst Rachel Sexton as she investigates an apparent meteorite discovery in Arctic ice shortly before a US presidential election.
Who is Rachel Sexton in Deception Point?
Rachel Sexton is the intelligence analyst sent to examine the discovery in the Arctic. Her investigation becomes dangerous when the evidence surrounding the apparent meteorite does not fit the political story built around it.
Is Deception Point part of the Robert Langdon series?
No. It is a standalone Dan Brown thriller and does not feature Robert Langdon. Brown's Langdon novels include Angels & Demons, The Da Vinci Code, The Lost Symbol, Inferno, and Origin.
What scientific discovery drives the plot of Deception Point?
The plot centers on an apparent meteorite embedded in Arctic ice, presented as major evidence in a political and scientific controversy. Rachel Sexton's task is to examine whether the discovery is genuine before the presidential election.
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