Since 1890 the mysterious hoard of gold supposedly discovered by the impoverished parish priest of Rennes-le-Château has baffled first his parishioners and later the wider public. Fuelled by ever more fantastic rumours, this mystery has never been thoroughly investigated and credibly solved.
Did Bérenger Saunière find a fabulous treasure in his church at Rennes-le-Château wich enabled him to rebuild the church and create for himself a luxurious estate ? Was it the treasure stolen from the Temple in Jerusalem when the Romans sacked the city in AD 70 ? Or was it simply knowledge of a secret that brought fabulous rewards to the priest for keeping his silence ?
Bill Putnam and John Edwin Wood reveal the true source of Saunière's wealth and unravel the astounding hoax that has confused the trail. The hoax is one of the most elaborate ever perpetrated and has grown to include false genealogies and international conspiracies. Some authors even see magical alignments in the landscape around Rennes-le-Château.

A fascinating and highly readable historical detective story, The treasure of Rennes-le-Château : A Mystery Solved will captivate those interested in mystery, conspiracy and archeology.