Brown then wrote 'The Da Vinci Code,' a sequel to 'Angels & Demons' that weaved historical intrigue into a fantastical tale about the Holy Grail. He didn't quit, but his following two thrillers, ' Deception Point' and ' Angels & Demons,' also debuted with little fanfare. It had all the making of a mass audience book - but no audience. Martin's Press published ' Digital Fortress' in 1998. It turned out that Brown had a knack for cranking out a thriller, and St. This agent reached out to him and convinced him to try writing a novel. It often indicates a user profile.Ī bonus just for you: Click here to claim 30 days of access to Business Insider PRIMEīrown spent the '90s as a struggling musician, and an article he wrote for his own amusement for his high school alumni magazine happened to catch the eye of a literary agent. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders.