Susan Howatch Reading Order
5 series · 21 books · Born 1940-07-14
Susan Howatch is a British author whose prolific career spans sweeping family sagas and intricate novels exploring faith, ambition, and moral complexity within the Church of England. Her most acclaimed works include the Starbridge series, which delves into the lives of clergy and their struggles during the twentieth century, and the Van Zale sequence, epic narratives tracing wealth and power across generations. Across twenty-one novels published between 1965 and 2003, Howatch established herself as a master of character-driven literary fiction that combines meticulous historical detail with psychological depth.
Anthologies Series
Complete1 book (2001–2001)
St. Benet's Series
Complete3 books (1997–2003)
Start with The Wonder Worker / A Question of Integrity and read in order.
Start this series with The Wonder Worker / A Question of Integrity
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Standalone Novels Series
Complete9 books (1965–1984)
Start with The Dark Shore, the first of 9 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Start this series with The Dark Shore
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Starbridge Series
Complete6 books (1987–1995)
Start with Glittering Images, the first of 6 books in the Starbridge series.
Start this series with Glittering Images
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Van Zale Series
Complete2 books (1977–1980)
Start with The Rich Are Different and read in order.
Start this series with The Rich Are Different
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Susan Howatch written?
- Susan Howatch has written 21 books across 5 series. Their published works span from 1965 to 2003.
- What is the first book in each Susan Howatch series?
- Here are the first books in Susan Howatch's series: St. Benet's: The Wonder Worker / A Question of Integrity; Starbridge: Glittering Images; Van Zale: The Rich Are Different.
- What order should I read Susan Howatch's books?
- We recommend reading Susan Howatch's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Susan Howatch's series complete?
- Susan Howatch has 5 completed series.