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Hilary Mantel
Thomas Cromwell
Hilary Mantel's Thomas Cromwell series follows the rise and fall of Henry VIII's chief minister. These historical novels offer a close look at Tudor politics, power, and the life of a complex man.
The series has been adapted into a critically acclaimed television miniseries. It covers the events of the first two books, "Wolf Hall" and "Bring Up the Bodies."
The books in the Thomas Cromwell series are best read in publication order to fully appreciate the chronological development of Cromwell's life and the historical narrative.
The first two books in the series, "Wolf Hall" and "Bring Up the Bodies," each won the Man Booker Prize, a significant literary award.