Hilary Mantel

3 summariesLiterary Fiction, Historical Fiction

Dame Hilary Mary Mantel was a British writer whose work includes historical fiction, personal memoirs and short stories. Her first published novel, Every Day Is Mother's Day, was released in 1985. She went on to write 12 novels, two collections of short stories, a personal memoir, and numerous articles and opinion pieces.

Books by Hilary Mantel

3 books available

Wolf Hall
Hilary Mantel
3.9 (166k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction
From blacksmith's son to the king's right hand, Thomas Cromwell navigates Henry VIII's court, reshaping England with lethal charm and cunning.
Bring Up the Bodies
Hilary Mantel
4.3 (73k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction
As Anne Boleyn's standing weakens and Henry VIII's interest shifts, Thomas Cromwell arranges her downfall, navigating court politics and personal ambition to secure the king's new bride.
A Place of Greater Safety
Hilary Mantel
4.0 (8k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction
Under the guillotine's shadow and the revolution's fervor, three men—Danton, Robespierre, and Desmoulins—navigate love, betrayal, and the bloody birth of a new France.