From the Authors of Rosslyn and Rex Deus comes the latest book attempting to explore and expose the Sang Real - the Blood Line of Jesus, King David, and the ancient Kings of Egypt.

After the release of Rex Deus in 1994., the authors were contacted by another member of the family line, and after many years of research, produced this sequel to the original book, Custodians of Truth.

For those interested in the Medieval history, the Knights Templar and the Holy Grail, this book will be of some interest, although I have to say that much of the material mirrors the works of many other authors on the these subjects, varying only in some details, where their mysterious Rex Deus source 'Michael' has offerred new insights. Given all that has been written on these subjects since 1994, I think this book could have expected a greater impact if it had been published eight years ago.

After a recap of European history for the last 2000 years, the book suddenly moves onto the subject of the Shroud of Turin, which many believe was the shroud covering the body of Christ after his crucifixion. As many may remember the shroud was Carbon dated several years ago and shown to come from around the 14th century, but evidence in recent years suggests that this Carbon dating may be inaccurate due to the build up of bacteria in the shroud, and so new datng is required. As of now, that has not happened, and the Church shows no signs of allowing a retest any time soon.

Despite focusing on interesting and controversial subject matter, this book is not about to blow the doors off of the Vatican, nor is it likely to receive as much attention as say 'Holy Blood, Holy Grail' or 'The Da Vinci Code'.

Given that the premise behind the book is that another member of the Rex Deus family has come out of the shadows and has proof of the existence of the dynasty, the proof offered is sadly lacking. No family tree, no happy snaps or anything to support the author's contention that this fellow 'Michael' is the genuine article are presented.

Furthermore, he is hardly referred to at all in the book, except at the beginning, and the message that his family is said to have protected for so many generations - one of tolerance, brotherhood and respect - is not a particularly earth-shattering revelation.

As always with Wallace-Murphy and Hopkins, the Custodians of Truth is well written and keeps your attention, and so would certainly be a useful addition to the library of anyone interested in learning more about the holy lineage. You just have to get past the annoying lack of information about the individuals who supposedly are the custodians of truth, and the somewhat obvious nature of the revealed Truth itself.