The Secret of Saint Olaf’s Church

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An Apothecary Melchior Mystery

By Indrek Hargla

Series: The Apothecary Melchior Mysteries

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At the dawn of the fifteenth century, Tallinn stands on the edge of Christendom. Merchants, monks, knights, and pirates all struggle for control of the wealthy city. When the brutally decapitated corpse of a knight is discovered, apothecary Melchior Wakenstede, famed for his brilliant mind, is... Read More

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At the dawn of the fifteenth century, Tallinn stands on the edge of Christendom. Merchants, monks, knights, and pirates all struggle for control of the wealthy city.

When the brutally decapitated corpse of a knight is discovered, apothecary Melchior Wakenstede, famed for his brilliant mind, is asked to investigate.

As Melchior tries to untangle the mystery, he stumbles across truths that many powerful people would prefer stayed hidden... Does he dare to defy them all?

The Secret of Saint Olaf’s Church by Indrek Hargla is a gripping tale of intrigue and danger set in a historically rich period.

Series: The Apothecary Melchior Mysteries

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The Secret of Saint Olaf’s Church

By Indrek Hargla

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781805335740

Publisher: Pushkin Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 February 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Pushkin Vertigo

Contributors:

Translated by Adam Cullen

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 368

Collections

Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Historical Crime & Mystery Historical Fiction Indrek Hargla Series: The Apothecary Melchior Mysteries

About the Author

Indrek Hargla is one of Estonia's best-known and most prolific crime writers. Hargla's Apothecary Melchior Mysteries, set in fifteenth-century Tallinn and starring a detective pharmacist named Melchior Wakenstede, have been translated into five languages, adapted for stage and were the basis for a popular Estonian film trilogy. He is also a screenwriter and an award-winning writer of science fiction and fantasy. Originally a senior lawyer in the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Hargla has been a full-time writer since 2012.

Adam Cullen is a freelance translator of Estonian prose, poetry, and drama. His translations include The Cavemen Chronicle by Mikhel Mutt, The Brother and the Reconstruction by Rein Raud (both titles nominated for the Cultural Endowment of Estonia's Prize for Literary Translation), Burning Cities by Kai Aareleid, and Radio by Tonu Onnepalu. Originally from Minnesota he has resided in Estonia since 2007.

The Secret of Saint Olaf’s Church