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Dan Brown Still Riding the 'Da Vinci Code' Fever Train

Where: The Royal Mile | Castlehill, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, EH1 2NF

The Da Vinci Code author Dan Brown is still trying to keep the code-cracking fever alive.

Brown recently checked out of the Witchery Hotel in Edinburgh but not before leaving behind a cryptic code (93065) in permanent ink under one of the rugs in his £275-a-night Armoury Suite and leaving a riddle in the guest book.

Since the staff has no clue what either code means, the hotel's owner and the nearby Prestonfield Hotel's owner have teamed up to offer a luxury prize to whoever can solve it. Hint: the code is in reference to some of the paintings found in the Armoury Suite.

Now before you go ahead and call Dan Brown a "mondo douchebag" for leaving behind such impossible clues (in permanent ink, nonetheless!), the hotel's other famous guests have a history of leaving behind some mementos. Reportedly, Jack Nicholson drew a self-portrait in the guest book and Matt Groening, creator of the Simpsons show drew some pics of Homer.

[Photo: Mmbooklover]

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· Dan Brown leaves cryptic code for hotel [IBN Live]
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