Umberto Eco, born today in 1932, wrote The Name of the Rose, a mystery set in 14th century monastery. It is one of the best mysteries I've read. I've also seen the movie, acted to the hilt by Sean Connery and F. Murray Abraham. Donald Duck could have played Christian Slater's role and done it better. The movie could not capture the medieval literature themes and the theological debates in the book. I would recommend both. If you read the book first, the movie makes more sense. If you see the movie first, you can visualize the surroundings and environment of the monastery.
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