Stellar reviews prompted a run on the entire series, leading Picador to order four additional print runs of the first four novels.

WSJ: Hot Series From Hilary Mantel and Edward St. Aubyn: Do You Need to Read the First One?

Earlier this year, its paperback partner, Picador, rereleased the first four novels in a single volume paperback to coincide with the publication of the final book.

WSJ: Hot Series From Hilary Mantel and Edward St. Aubyn: Do You Need to Read the First One?