{"product_id":"absolute-truths-susan-howatch-9798337203409","title":"Absolute Truths","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis historical novel about the Church of England from the \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e-bestselling author follows a religious leader's doubt and possible fall from grace.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e1965\u003c\/i\u003e. Charles Ashworth is Bishop of Starbridge in the decade known as the Swinging Sixties, famed for its sexual excesses, and he considers it his duty to preach regularly on the evils of fornication and adultery. Backed up by his efficient subordinates and his loyal and attractive wife, he is confident, competent, and formidable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut suddenly, a catastrophe tears his life apart. Mentally and spiritually shattered, Ashworth must deal not only with his old enemy Dean Aysgarth, but with a series of devastating and shocking challenges. Worse still, Ashworth now finds himself tempted by the kind of sin he has always preached against so fervently . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIs his old friend Jon Darrow able to save him or is Ashworth now quite beyond salvation?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A skillful blend of character, philosophy and narrative. . . . Formidable personalities embroil themselves in ruthless (and very entertaining) power struggles that would make a corporate raider blush.\" --\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Washington Post Book World\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Enthralling. . . . Rich, dense, almost indecently entertaining.\" --\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSan Jose Mercury News\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Powerful . . . miraculous.\" --\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBooklist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Susan Howatch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798337203409\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Open Road Media\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/19\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 506\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Susan Howatch","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48450486763775,"sku":"9798337203409","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_247ac05b-44a5-4203-a703-e3101f42438c.jpg?v=1777268012","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/absolute-truths-susan-howatch-9798337203409","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}