To defeat the Boleyns, Cromwell must ally with his natural enemies, the papist aristocracy. Hilary Mantel’s Bring Up the Bodies follows the dramatic trial of the queen and her suitors for adultery and treason. But Anne and her powerful family will not yield without a ferocious struggle. Though he battled for seven years to marry her, Henry is disenchanted with Anne Boleyn. Over three terrifying weeks, Anne is ensnared in a web of conspiracy, while the demure Jane Seymour stands waiting her turn for the poisoned wedding ring. WINNER OF THE 2012 MAN BOOKER PRIZE The sequel to Wolf Hall, Hilary Mantels 2009 Man Booker Prize winner and New York Times bestseller, Bring Up the Bodies delves into the heart of Tudor history with the downfall of Anne Boleyn. When the discarded Katherine dies in exile from the court, Anne stands starkly exposed, the focus of gossip and malice.Īt a word from Henry, Thomas Cromwell is ready to bring her down. She has failed to give him a son and her sharp intelligence and audacious will alienate his old friends and the noble families of England. The sequel to Wolf Hall, Hilary Mantel’s 2009 Man Booker Prize winner and New York Times bestseller, Bring Up the Bodies delves into the heart of Tudor history with the downfall of Anne Boleyn.
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