Hillary Mantel's trilogy is justly celebrated. It's compulsively readable, and the depth of her characterization of of Thomas Cromwell, is nothing short of miraculous. An absolutely unforgettable character. The narration of Ben Miles (Mantel's choice to play Cromwell in the Royal Shakespeare Company adaptation of the text) is perfect. If you have Mark Rylance's portrayal from BBC series version, you may be skeptical. But this is great.