Michael Baigent

Michael Baigent was a New Zealand author and historian best known for co-authoring the controversial bestseller 'The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail' (1982), which explored theories about the Holy Grail and the bloodline of Jesus. He wrote extensively on religious history, esotericism, and conspiracy theories, often in collaboration with Richard Leigh and Henry Lincoln. His works have sparked widespread debate and influenced popular culture, including Dan Brown's 'The Da Vinci Code'.