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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Dan Brown on his new book, 'The Secret of Secrets,' and how he manages the writing process

Dan Brown Portrait Session - (2025 Invision)

The plots of Dan Brown's novels have so many turns that even the author has to make sure he can keep it all organized.

“Anybody who writes a thriller needs to have a plan. There's a great saying that the thriller writer who starts a book without knowing where’s he's going is just lying,” he told The Associated Press on Tuesday.

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