The Name of the Rose could be a good read for someone who loves historical mysteries. The book is set in the Middle Ages and has a murder investigation plotline that is intertwined with secret symbols and coded manuscripts, making it a unique and distinctive feature of the book. The narrative of the murder investigation is well written and engaging, making this book a page-turner that you won't want to put down until you've read the last page.

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The year is 1327. Franciscans in a wealthy Italian abbey are suspected of heresy, and Brother William of Baskerville arrives to investigate.When his delicate mission is suddenly overshadowed by seven bizarre deaths, Brother William turns detective. He collects evidence, deciphers secret symbols and coded manuscripts, and digs into the eerie labyrinth of the abbey where extraordinary things are happening under the over of night. A spectacular popular and critical success, The Name of the Rose is not only a narrative of a murder investigation but an astonishing chronicle of the Middle Ages.

Author: Umberto Eco
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 592
Publisher: Vintage Publishing
Publication Date: 09 Oct 2014

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