To Guy N.Smith
a great writer,
a great friend,
and a kindred spirit

This edition first published in 2004 by
Red Wheel/Weiser, LLC
York Beach, ME
With offices at:
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Text copyright © 1992 Lionel and Patricia Fanthorpe
Introduction copyright © 2004 Red Wheel/Weiser, LLC

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from Red Wheel/Weiser, LLC. Reviewers may quote brief passages. Originally published as Secrets of Rennes-le-Château.

The Library of Congress has cataloged the original paperback edition as follows: 91-43311

ISBN 1-57863-315-X

Primed in the United States of America
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The paper used in this publication meets the minimum requirements of the American National Standard for Information Sciences-Permanence of Paper for Primed Library Materials Z39.48-1992 (R1997).