Thomas Cromwell by Tracy Borman (nonfiction 2014)

Ever since Mantel's fictional rehabilitation of Cromwell, I've been waiting for the nonfiction followup, and this is it.  Finally a truly nuanced study of the man, his life and actions, and his relationship with Henry, all deeply rooted in primary material.  Fascinating and necessary.

Debbie Doesn't Do It Anymore by Walter Mosley (fiction 2014)

Really good novel.  A few paragraphs gave me the heart racing chills. 

Wars of the Roses: Margaret of Anjou by Conn Iggulden (historical fiction 2015)

I've read a lot about these conflicts, and this is a good effort.  A few times, I was not quite convinced that Iggulden was getting a medieval state of mind, but this is a fast-paced, well-researched book.