The Brotherhood: The Explosive Expose of the Secret World of the Freemasons

The Freemasons have long fascinated outsiders. The subject of Dan Brown's new novel – set for release in 2007 – this secret and exclusive society, thought to be the largest in Britain today, remains a mystery to the many excluded from its ranks. One would never know if a father or brother was a member due to the mandatory vow of secrecy. In this classic, controversial expos?, Stephen Knight talks to the men on the inside – those who have broken their vow of secrecy to reveal the darker side of the 'brotherhood'. Do they influence the law? Is the KGB involved? And is there is a secret group of Masons running the country today, perhaps influencing every move we make? Fully updated with a new introduction by Martin Short, acclaimed author of 'Inside the Brotherhood', this is the unmissable, true story of an ancient, and mysterious brotherhood operating in our midst. What does it mean to be 'On the Square'? 700,00 Freemasons, all male, probably make the largest secret society in Britain today. What exactly are they? Why are they so incredibly secretive? Is Freemasonry a positive, charitable organization which incorporates a certain amount of harmless mumbo-jumbo, or does it in fact represent something more sinister? Stephen Knight's impartial - but highly controversial - investigation addresses these vital questions and asks: DOES FREEMASONRY INFLUENCE OUR POLICE AND JUDICIARY? CAN A CHRISTIAN BE A FREEMASON? HAVE THE KGB PENETRATED THE FREEMASONS? DOES FREEMASONRY LEAD TO CORRUPTION IN PUBLIC LIFE Freemasons are all bound to silence, but now some of them have felt impelled to break ranks and reveal part of the truth... A supposed expose of the ancient free and accepted rite of freemasonry. Very unpopular book with most freemasons, very popular with conspiracy theorists, and just plain old "interesting" to the neutral. A bestseller. Stephen Knight. Includes Index. Bibliography: P. [318]-320.