Da Vinci Code Decoded - Martin Lunn

Da Vinci Code Decoded explores the historical claims and controversies surrounding Dan Brown’s bestselling novel The Da Vinci Code. While Brown states that his descriptions of documents, rituals, organizations, and historical events are accurate, the book has been challenged by numerous scholars and theologians. Martin Lunn examines the research behind the novel and separates historical evidence from fiction and speculation.

The book investigates a wide range of subjects featured in Brown’s story, including Opus Dei, the alleged bloodline of Christ and King David, the Knights Templar, the Priory of Sion, Temple Church, Rosslyn Chapel, and the mysteries surrounding Rennes-le-Château. It also looks at historical figures and events that have become central to the novel’s enduring controversies.

Da Vinci Code Decoded also takes readers on a detailed tour of locations featured in the novel, including the Louvre Museum, Saint-Sulpice in Paris, Château Villette, Temple Church, Westminster Abbey, Newton’s tomb, Chapter House, St. Faith’s Chapel, and Rosslyn Chapel. Drawing on his background in history and journalism, Lunn offers a closer examination of the historical material behind one of the most controversial novels of the 21st century.