The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail ~ Baigent / Leigh / Lincoln

The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail ~ Baigent / Leigh / Lincoln

Large hard cover with dust jacket
Small tear top right front corner of dust jacket
Light shelf-wear visible but generally book in very good condition

The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail by Michael Baigent, Richard Leigh, and Henry Lincoln is a provocative historical investigation that challenges conventional narratives about Christianity and the legend of the Holy Grail. The authors propose that Jesus may have married Mary Magdalene and fathered children whose descendants formed a secret bloodline tied to the Merovingian dynasty in France. Central to their thesis is the existence of a clandestine organizationthe Priory of Sionallegedly tasked with protecting this lineage and its sacred legacy. Blending cryptic parchments, medieval mysteries, and esoteric symbolism, the book unfolds like a modern Grail quest, suggesting that the Holy Grail is not a chalice but a metaphor for hidden bloodlines and suppressed truths. Though widely criticized by scholars for its speculative leaps, the book remains a cultural touchstone, inspiring countless debates and influencing works like The Da Vinci Code.