The most shattering secret of the last 2,000 years. The first publication of Holy Blood & Holy Grail, almost 25 years ago, sparked off a world wide storm of controversy, reverberations of which are still resounding throughout the Western world. The core of the story is not about material riches but a secret - a secret of explosive and controversial proportions, which radiates out from the little Pyrenean village to encompass the whole of western civilization.

Here, in this updated edition, featuring a brand new introduction and many integrated never-before-seen photographs, the conclusions remain persuasive, and to many will be shocking, even dangerous. Whatever your views, this is a book that you will not be able to set aside.