The Bishop's Gambit is a novel written by Thomas Cobb and originally published in 1901. The story follows the life of a young man named John Ward, who is struggling to make a living as a writer in New York City. After a chance encounter with a wealthy bishop, Ward is offered a job as the bishop's secretary, which he accepts in hopes of advancing his writing career.As Ward becomes more involved in the bishop's life, he discovers that the man is not...