"Why has The Da Vinci Code sold tens of millions of copies worldwide? Is the book’s phenomenal success due to its compelling characters, thrilling plot points, or impeccable research? No. The Da Vinci Code has become an international hit because of its lurid prose and its sensationalistic—even blasphemous—claims regarding the “true” history of Christianity. In the end, it is nothing more than a thinly veiled assault on the person of Jesus Christ and His Church. Millions of people, who are not experts in history, art, theology, or archeology, are being led astray by The Da Vinci Code’s fraudulent assertions and invented history."
– From The Da Vinci Deception

"The Da Vinci Code exploits people's lack of knowledge about Scripture, history, and the Catholic faith, and its "facts" mislead them in many harmful ways."
– Mark Shea, Co-Author of the Da Vinci Deception