8 Best Hilary Mantel Books
We analyzed 4+ expert sources, curated book lists, and recommendations from successful people to find the 8 best hilary mantel books according to the internet — not just one person's opinion. Each book on this list was mentioned by at least two independent sources, and the ranking is based on how frequently each title appears across all sources studied. This consensus-based approach ensures you get recommendations backed by multiple experts, not a single reviewer's bias.
Goal: Find the best Hilary Mantel books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).
Method:
- Search for "best hilary mantel books" and study the top 4+ pages.
- Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
- Rank the results neatly here.
8 Best Hilary Mantel Books
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Wolf Hall
Thomas Cromwell, Book 1
Also recommended by
2 people
Barack Obama recommended this bookBarack Obama
Barack Obama's favorite books of 2019 list.
Barack Obama's recommendation of this book 
Christopher Hitchens recommended this bookChristopher Hitchens
"A service to the history it depicts, and puts the author in the very first rank of historical novelists." - Christopher Hitchens
Christopher Hitchens's recommendation of this book
Bring Up the Bodies
Thomas Cromwell, Book 2
The Mirror and the Light
Thomas Cromwell, Book 3
Also recommended by
1 person
Craig Newmark recommended this bookCraig Newmark
"Illustrates the use, abuse, and limitations of influence—particularly when the stakes are high." - Craig Newmark
Craig Newmark's recommendation of this book
A Place of Greater Safety
A Novel
Giving Up the Ghost
A Memoir
Beyond Black
A Novel
Fludd
A Novel
Mantel Pieces
Sources
- 1
The Greatest Books: Written by Hilary Mantel
thegreatestbooks.org
- 2
Hilary Mantel Books - Five Books Expert Recommendations
fivebooks.com
- 3
Hilary Mantel Books, Reviews and Interviews: A Reading Guide - The New York Times
nytimes.com
- 4
Hilary Mantel: her 10 greatest books | Books | The Guardian
theguardian.com
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