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Lately, it seems like just about everyone has read The DaVinci Code. I suppose it's the with-it, aren't-I-so-cultured book de jure, chock full of art history and architecture. Well, it seems that Mr. Brown may not have written it all himself.
...[T]here are clear links between Holy Blood, Holy Grail and The Da Vinci Code, even though the latter is a novel and the former a non-fiction study of secret religious history.
It also appears the identities of Baigent and his two co-authors have provided Brown with material for his characters.
Sir Leigh Teabing is a central character in The Da Vinci Code, but that name combines Richard Leigh's surname and an anagram of Baigent, and Sir Leigh's physical description is said to be similar to The Holy Blood's third co-author, Henry Lincoln.
Thanks to David for the tip.
Posted by Casper at December 20, 2004 11:08 PM