Cracking The Da Vinci Code : The Unauthorized Guide To The Facts Behind The Fiction :

This is the first non-fiction companion to Dan Brown's mega-selling novel "The Da Vinci Code". Its simple A-Z format tells you everything you need to know about the facts behind the fiction, and reveals the latest theories about the secret society called the Priory of Sion and the remarkable legend of the Holy Grail. Featuring background information on all the key characters, illustrations of the symbols encoded in the paintings, further reading resources and countless 'extras' (such as revealing the in-jokes hidden in the characters' names), this is an invaluable resource for the many millions of fans of the book.

Simon Cox is the editor-in-chief of Phenomena Magazine, a US-based newsstand magazine with a circulation of 60,000 copies bi-monthly. He also works as a researcher for some of the biggest names in the alternative-history field, including Robert Bauval and Graham Hancock. Simon is currently making a TV documentary based on The Da Vinci Code, set to be shown on cable networks in Spring 2004.