by Umberto Eco
First published 2003
In 1327, Franciscan friar William of Baskerville arrives at a wealthy Italian abbey to investigate a suspected heresy. But his delicate mission is upended by a series of bizarre deaths - seven monks murdered in seven days. As William digs into clues ranging from ancient texts to monastic politics, a dark, labyrinthine mystery unfolds within the abbey's hallowed halls. Can he uncover the truth before the killer strikes again?
Genres: literary-fiction, historical-fiction, mystery, thriller
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amateur-detective, locked-room-mystery
Setting: Italy, Italia
Period: 476-1400, Middle Ages, 600-1500, 1970-
502 pages · Paperback · Picador