Seven Days of Mystery

The abbey is preparing for an important religious debate when a series of suspicious deaths unsettles its community. William of Baskerville examines evidence, questions the monks, and searches for connections hidden behind silence and fear. His novice, Adso of Melk, tells the tale through his own uncertain eyes.

The Library and Its Secrets

At the heart of the abbey stands an extraordinary library. Its restricted books and labyrinthine architecture make it both a centre of learning and a symbol of control. Each new discovery raises a more difficult question: who decides what people may know?

History Meets Detective Fiction

The story mixes the atmosphere of a historical crime novel with medieval politics, philosophy, faith, logic and arguments about poverty within the Church. Readers can follow the puzzle while encountering a much wider world of ideas.

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The Abbey

The isolated monastery is a world governed by routines, prayer and suspicion.

The Library

A maze of books becomes the setting for a dangerous search for answers.