Hilary Mantel books in order
British writer
- Lived
- 1952–2022
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 18
- Series
- 1
Hilary Mantel published 15 novels, 2 short story collections and 1 non-fiction book, beginning with A Place of Greater Safety (1992). The series is Wolf Hall (3 books, starting with Wolf Hall). The best-known is Wolf Hall (2009).
Updated September 2026
Wolf Hall books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Wolf Hall (2009) · 2 Bring Up the Bodies (2012) · 3 The Mirror and the Light (2020)
- 1.
Wolf Hall (Apr 2009)
- 2.
Bring Up the Bodies (May 2012)
- 3.
The Mirror and the Light (Mar 2020)
Where to start with Hilary Mantel
Start here
Wolf Hall
Hilary Mantel's most-read book and the first of the 3 Wolf Hall books.
Shortest way in
Bring Up the Bodies
One of the most-read, at about 432 pages.
Standalone novels in order
Every Day Is Mother's Day (1985)
Vacant Possession (1986)
Eight Months on Ghazzah Street (1988)
Fludd (1989)
A Place of Greater Safety (1992)
A Change of Climate (1994)
An Experiment in Love (1995)
The Giant O'Brien (1998)
Giving Up the Ghost (2003)
Beyond Black (2005)
Wolf Hall & Bring Up the Bodies (2014)
Memoir of My Former Self (2024)
Short story collections in order
Learning to Talk (2003)
The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher (2014)
Non-fiction in order
Mantel Pieces (2020)
Film and TV adaptations
- Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the LightTV · from Wolf Hall
- Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the LightTV · from Bring Up the Bodies
- Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the LightTV · from The Mirror and the Light
About Hilary Mantel
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 memoir, and numerous articles and opinion pieces.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hilary Mantel FAQ
- How many books has Hilary Mantel written?
- Hilary Mantel published 15 novels, 2 short story collections and 1 non-fiction book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Hilary Mantel's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Wolf Hall with Wolf Hall. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Hilary Mantel's last book?
- Memoir of My Former Self (2024).
- What is Hilary Mantel's most famous book?
- Wolf Hall (2009) is Hilary Mantel's most widely read book.
- Are Hilary Mantel's books connected?
- 3 books belong to 1 series (Wolf Hall); the other 15 books stand alone.
- Which Hilary Mantel books have been adapted?
- 3 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Wolf Hall (as Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light, TV), Bring Up the Bodies (as Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light, TV) and The Mirror and the Light (as Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light, TV).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.