The Name Of the Rose

The Enthralling Medieval Murder Mystery and Astonishing Chronicle of the Middle Ages

The year is 1327. When Brother William of Baskerville arrives at a wealthy Italian abbey to investigate suspected heresy among the Franciscans, his delicate mission is suddenly overshadowed by seven bizarre deaths. Brother William, a quick-witted Franciscan, is forced to turn detective.

To solve the crimes, William collects evidence, deciphers secret symbols and coded manuscripts, and digs into the eerie labyrinth of the abbey where extraordinary things are happening under the cover of night.

A spectacular popular and critical success, Umberto Eco's The Name of the Rose is not only a gripping narrative of a murder investigation but an astonishingly detailed chronicle of the Middle Ages. It is a profound, intellectual puzzle and a richly immersive read, perfect for a long escape.