I read DaVinci and A&D between Christmas and New Year. Enjoyed them both as thrillers. Agree that the plot in A&D is a bit silly. Enjoyed the alternate views on various things in both of them - very refreshing indeed. Remember though that these controversies have always gone on and always will. That is the way of history (and art!). Unless you were actualy there or inside the mind of the artist you will never know what happened or what they had in mind. Even well documented events have a way of becoming coloured by the eye of the documenter!

Cheers

DtG