Howatch, Susan (1940– )

English writer of best-selling fiction, best-known for her six ‘Starbridge’ novels which focus on the Church of England in the 20th century, including Absolute Truths (1995).

Other works include Penmarric (1971), The Rich are Different (1977), Sins of the Fathers (1980), Glittering Images (1987), Glamorous Powers (1988), Ultimate Prizes (1989), Scandalous Risks (1991), Mystical Paths (1992), A Question of Integrity (1997), and The High Flyer (1999).

She established the Starbridge Lectureship in theology and natural sciences at Cambridge University in 1992. She was elected Fellow of Kings College, London, in 1999.