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After the death of Thomas More, the court of Henry VIII was still clouded: the new queen Anne Boleyn did not give birth to a prince as she wished, and Henry set his sights on Jane Seymour of Wolf Hall... At this time, rumors spread in the palace that the queen was unfaithful and even incestuous. Thomas Cromwell, the king's secretary, had already seen the opportunity and would overthrow Anne Boleyn and her family at the king's command. In the end, what will be the fate of the queen? What price will Cromwell pay, and can he escape unscathed?

Hilary Mantel, a two-time Booker Prize winner and the author of "Wolf Hall" and "Legendary", is a collection of short stories; class gaps, social conflicts, family black holes... All kinds of problems are reflected in "Assassination"; with delicate characterization and keen observation of details, each novel in "Assassination" can evoke the hidden things behind daily life. Finally, that kind of blood-curdling fear - typical Mantel-esque Gothic style; the main short story "Killing Thatcher" was shortlisted for the BBC Short Story Award - a political fantasy show about the assassination of Margaret Thatcher; "Assassination" is a collection of short stories by British female writer Hilary Mantel published in 2014. A total of 11 short stories are included, most of which were written by Mantel at the invitation of newspapers such as The Guardian or the London Review of Books, but many of them have been selected for various "Best of the Year" short story awards. These eleven short stories have different themes and lengths: a failed ethnic integration ("Sorry to Bother You"), a chilling and "intentional homicide" traffic accident ("Winter Vacation"), a family swallowed up by the alienation of social "trends" ("Heartbeat Arrest"), and a female writer who is at a bottleneck in her career and asks how writing can interfere with life ("How Do I Recognize You"). The most eye-catching one is "The Assassination of Thatcher". The story cleverly leads readers to another possibility of history through fictional assassinations of real historical figures.

The 10th anniversary of the Booker Prize miracle work "Wolf Hall", the BBC mini-series "Wolf Hall" became popular around the world and won the British Booker Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award, two top European and American literary awards. The most glorious chapter in British history - the Tudor Dynasty under Henry VIII , undercurrents are surging inside and outside the palace, and the Reformation is about to begin. A nobody who is born to be a winner, from the son of a blacksmith to the pinnacle of power - with his life as a bet, wandering in the cruel and merciless palace arena, how will his fate end? In this dark historical stage, everyone is in danger, and one step could lead to death. However, the protagonist Thomas Cromwell is an exception - he is cold and rational, thoughtful, and can maneuver among the monarch, the church, and the nobility with ease; he is considerate and affectionate, and treats his lovers, relatives, and friends with meticulous care and meticulous care. "Wolf Hall" takes the divorce case of Henry VIII and Queen Catherine as the starting point. With the loss of the Cardinal Archbishop, Queen Catherine is deposed, Henry VIII marries Anne Boleyn and a series of events... There are turmoils inside and outside the palace, which finally ends with the death of Thomas More; Cromwell carefully planned and took every step, and finally became the most popular minister. The novel takes Cromwell's life and the court of Henry VIII as the main thread, weaving a huge web that reflects the political, religious and economic landscape of England in the early 16th century.

The final chapter of the Booker Prize-winning historical novels "Wolf Hall" and "Legendary" is Hilary Mantel's "Swan Song". The original novel of the popular BBC historical drama "Wolf Hall" has achieved a ratings miracle and won the 73rd Golden Globe Award for Best Miniseries and Television Movie in the United States. In May 1536, the executioner waved his sword, and the head of Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII's second queen, fell to the ground. After Thomas Cromwell, who came from a humble background, entered the court, he went through rounds of power struggles and baptisms of ice and fire. He rose from the position of Minister of State, Lord Privy Seal, Baron of Wimbledon, Knight of the Garter, and finally obtained the distinguished title of Earl of Essex. The marriage of his son Gregory to the Seymour family made him an in-law to Henry VIII, and the family became the most popular upstart in the dynasty. After dealing with a large number of disgruntled ancient Plantagenet nobles for Henry, Cromwell was already powerful and had no rivals inside or outside the court. At this time, the wheel of fortune was rumbling, and danger was quietly approaching. Plantagenet's old and young children, Lord Suffolk, Uncle Norfolk, the Bishop of Gardena... These enemies of Cromwell were already preparing to make a move in the dark.