Book guides by Simon Haisell

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My name is

Simon Haisell
and I write guides to help you get the most from the very best historical fiction.

Completed book guides

  • Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel
    A 17-week guide to the first book in Mantel’s Cromwell trilogy

    Links to character summaries and further reading

    Bonus posts from

    Andrea
    and
    Analise Brower

  • Bring Up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel
    A 12-week guide to the second book in Mantel’s Cromwell trilogy
    Links to character summaries and further reading

    Bonus posts from

    Andrea
    and
    Nikki

  • The Mirror & the Light by Hilary Mantel
    A 23-week guide to the third book in Mantel’s Cromwell trilogy
    Links to character summaries and further reading
    Bonus posts from

    Andrea
    and
    Nikki

  • War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
    A 50-week guide to Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace
    Links to character summaries and further reading

My guided audiobooks on Audrey