A Cleveleys' writer is hoping the Da Vinci effect will boost interest in his latest book, which has been 23 years in the making.
Malcolm Brocklehurst, 73, (pictured) will have his controversial book, The Secret History of Christianity, published on April 13.
The book touches on themes of the Christian church, templars, masons and the Holy Grail, themes familiar to those in Dan Brown's multi-million selling novel, The Da Vinci Code.
Yet Malcolm's work on the book and interest in the subject pre-dates Brown's work by many years.
Malcolm, of North Drive, said: "I was contracting in Toulouse France in the aerospace industry in 1985 when I read the best seller The Holy Blood, Holy Grail and consequently became interested in the local historical site of Rennes le Chateau.
"I conducted detailed research and returned to the subject to write the book over the six years since my retirement.
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"There is an enormous resurgence of interest in this subject recently with several books and films made. But I'm convinced my theories are different to those previously published."
The Toulouse site becomes the centrepiece of the book in which Malcolm puts forward the view of a relationship between Jesus and Mary Magdalene and alleges the Church of Rome suppressed the marriage of Jesus with the evidence portrayed in codes in the medieval paintings of Botticelli and Leonardo da Vinci.
The Secret History of Christianity is Malcolm's first non-fiction book and he also writes poetry and is chairman of Cleveleys' Writers.
Malcolm also writes under the pseudonym of Majinka and is writing an historical novel about a family over 400 years from aristocratic Elizabethan England to the Russian Revolution.
The Secret History of Christianity will be available from local branches of Waterstones and online book vendors.
Posted by: Lawrence Frego, St. Augustine, Fl. usa on 11:35pm Sun 23 Mar 08
My book: The Da Vinci Code Revelations will be out this summer. I broke the code and gained the healing access codes to heal like Christ. L Freg. HKt.B
My book: The Da Vinci Code Revelations will be out this summer. I broke the code and gained the healing access codes to heal like Christ. L Freg. HKt.B
Posted by: Paul Smith, United Kingdom on 7:31pm Mon 31 Mar 08
And where are the various authors' evidence that Jesus Christ was married and had children? And what does any of this have to do with Rennes-le-Chateau? LOL
And where are the various authors' evidence that Jesus Christ was married and had children? And what does any of this have to do with Rennes-le-Chateau? LOL
How on earth Paul Smith can make a comment on book that isn't in the shops I fail to comprehend unless he is gifted with miraculous powers. In which case , maybe he is the awaited one!
How on earth Paul Smith can make a comment on book that isn't in the shops I fail to comprehend unless he is gifted with miraculous powers. In which case , maybe he is the awaited one!
Posted by: Paul Smith, United Kingdom on 2:49pm Mon 7 Apr 08
Make no mistake about this, Malcolm Brocklehurst will base everything on wishful thinking and assumptions - not on historical or archaeological evidence. Pseudohistory is a massive growth industry. See:
http://priory-of-sio
n.com/posd/hbhgchild
ren.html
Make no mistake about this, Malcolm Brocklehurst will base everything on wishful thinking and assumptions - not on historical or archaeological evidence. Pseudohistory is a massive growth industry. See:
http://priory-of-sio
Posted by: dennis igou, oregon on 7:52pm Sun 20 Apr 08
Paul Smith, are you still at war with the pos web group? I have read much of your counter theories, much speculation is used to de-bunk several valid theories. Are you working for the Vatican? Respectfully, Dennis Igou.
Paul Smith, are you still at war with the pos web group? I have read much of your counter theories, much speculation is used to de-bunk several valid theories. Are you working for the Vatican? Respectfully, Dennis Igou.
Posted by: Paul Smith, United Kingdom on 7:03pm Wed 23 Apr 08
I do not deal with theories. I do not work for the Vatican. Valid theories are based on facts and there are absolutely no facts based on the Jesus Bloodline, only wishful thinking.
I do not deal with theories. I do not work for the Vatican. Valid theories are based on facts and there are absolutely no facts based on the Jesus Bloodline, only wishful thinking.
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