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Ultimate Prizes
Paperback
Series: Starbridge
Christian FictionGeneral Fiction
Publisher: Open Road Media
Published: Jul 7 2026
Pages: 344
Weight: 1.01
Height: 0.77 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A devoted family man walks a self-destructive path in this historical novel about the Church of England from the New York Times-bestselling author.
1942. Neville Aysgarth is a priest enjoying a successful career in the Church of England. As an archdeacon, he is the right-hand man of the Bishop of Starbridge. He returns to a comfortable home at the end of each day, greeted by his loving wife and family--rewards won in the game of life--and Aysgarth looks forward to a rosy future.
Then he meets Dido Tallent. Her celebrity, lifestyle, and powerful personality combine to enthrall him, but eventually he realizes--too late--that Tallent is no dream come true, his ultimate prize, but a nightmare.
Fighting to avoid a breakdown of his successful life, Aysgarth is led on a dramatic journey through his troubled past as he tries to find hope for the future.
Thoughtful and thought-provoking. . . . Ultimate Prizes offers a look at both the sacred and profane aspects of religious life as it is lived on the front lines. --Chicago Tribune
I did not want to put this book down. . . . [Howatch] is a skilled storyteller who makes the reader wonder and care about her people. --The Washington Post Book World
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