Wolf Hall

A richly detailed, award-winning historical novel that reimagines the rise of Thomas Cromwell, the brilliant and ruthless advisor to King Henry VIII. Set in 16th-century England during a time of religious upheaval and political intrigue, the novel offers a fresh and intimate perspective on one of history’s most complex and controversial figures.

Told through Cromwell’s eyes, the story traces his ascent from the streets of working-class Putney to the heart of the Tudor court. As Cardinal Wolsey falls from power, Cromwell becomes an indispensable force behind the king’s campaign to divorce Catherine of Aragon and marry Anne Boleyn, triggering England’s break from the Catholic Church. Sharp, strategic, and fiercely intelligent, Cromwell navigates a treacherous world of ambition, betrayal, and shifting loyalties—reshaping the kingdom and his own fate in the process.

More than just a historical recounting, Wolf Hall explores themes of power, identity, faith, and survival with psychological depth and modern resonance.

Winner of The 2009 Man Booker Prize. Winner of The National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction.