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Bring Up the Bodies
Thomas Cromwell, the king's fixer, turns to bringing down Anne Boleyn when Henry VIII tires of her and wants a new queen, in this sequel to Wolf Hall.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 2012
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 411
- Format
- Book 2 of 3 in Thomas Cromwell
Read this if you like intelligent, closely observed Tudor court drama and enjoyed Wolf Hall.
Skip this if you have not read Wolf Hall or dislike present-tense, dense historical prose.
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Quick answers about Bring Up the Bodies
- What is Bring Up the Bodies about?
- Thomas Cromwell, the king's fixer, turns to bringing down Anne Boleyn when Henry VIII tires of her and wants a new queen, in this sequel to Wolf Hall.
- Who should read Bring Up the Bodies?
- Read it if you like intelligent, closely observed Tudor court drama and enjoyed Wolf Hall. Skip it if you have not read Wolf Hall or dislike present-tense, dense historical prose.
- How long and how fast is Bring Up the Bodies?
- It is a medium-paced, medium read of about 411 pages, first published in 2012.
- Does Bring Up the Bodies have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Violence, Death.
- Can I borrow Bring Up the Bodies for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Bring Up the Bodies; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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