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The gripping new conspiracy thriller by the internationally bestselling author of The Name of the Rose

About the Author

Umberto Eco (1932-2016) wrote fiction, literary criticism and philosophy. His first novel, The Name of the Rose, was a major international bestseller. His other works include Foucault's Pendulum, The Island of the Day Before, Baudolino, The Mysterious Flame of Queen Loana, The Prague Cemetery and Numero Zero along with many brilliant collections of essays.

Reviews

A triumph
*Scotland on Sunday*

A smart, modern mystery
*Independent*

A novel for our times
*Irish News*

Brims with exuberant inventiveness
*Times Literary Supplement*

Combines farce and conspiracy thriller while retaining the author’s familiar sense of detachment
*Guardian*