Well, the Frontspiece says:
The Da Vinci Code; A Novel.
He opens with 2 facts:
The first about the Prioir of Sion, the fact that it is a real organization and that there were some pretty renown members, including Da Vinci.
The second is about Opus Dei, some recent controversy within the organization and the location of the new headquarters.
The only other disclaimer is that
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All descriptions of artwork, architecture, documents and secret rituals in this novel are accurate.
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However, it IS a novel and therefore a work of fiction. But, fact and fiction certainly do thend to meld over time.