Import It All
Books > Literature & Fiction > Genre Fiction > Historical
Jack Absolute

Jack Absolute

Product ID: 31499581 Condition: New

Payflex: Pay in 4 interest-free payments of R117.50. Learn more
R 470
includes Duties & VAT
Delivery: 10-20 working days
Ships from USA warehouse.
Secure Transaction
VISA Mastercard payflex ozow

Product Description

Jack Absolute

<h2>"An absolute delight! ...one of the most appealing military gentlemen ever to wear a sword." – Diana Gabaldon, Author of <em>Outlander</em></h2><p>The year is 1777. As the <strong>American Revolutionary War</strong> rages across the sea, <strong>London</strong> is swept off its feet by <strong>Jack Absolute</strong>, the dashing rogue in Richard Sheridan's comedy The Rivals. </p><p>When the real Jack Absolute, former captain of the 16th Light Dragoons, returns after years abroad he is immediately embroiled in <strong>an illegal duel over a backstage tryst</strong> at the Drury Lane theatre. </p><p>Jack escapes with his life, only to find himself pressed again into the King's service as <strong>a spy for the British in the Revolutionary War</strong>. </p><p>With his <strong>Mohawk blood brother, Ate</strong>, at his side-and <strong>Loyalist beauty Louisa Reardon</strong> on his mind-Jack leaves England and sets sail for the wilds of North America.</p><p>When Jack learns there is a traitor in his ranks, he is dispatched as <strong>a double agent to root out the secrets of the Illuminati</strong>, a secret lodge within the Freemasons with their own agenda in the colonies. </p><p>With no one left to trust and more blood spilling with each passing day, <strong>it's no longer clear if Jack is a spy...or the target.</strong><br> <br> From the streets of <strong>London</strong> to the bloody battlefields of Saratoga, from forest fights on the Hudson to the seedy corners of wintry <strong>Philadelphia</strong>, Jack Absolute marks <strong>the EXHILARATING BEGINNING of an epic 18th century adventure.</strong></p><p>One of the best historical fiction novels of the Revolutionary War with a charismatic hero.</p><p><strong>Fans of Simon Scarrow, Bernard Cornwell, Jeff Shaara and Diana Gabaldon will eagerly follow the adventures of Jack Absolute.</strong></p><p><strong>The Jack Absolute Series:</strong><br> The Blooding of Jack Absolute, Book #1<br> Jack Absolute, Book #2<br> Absolute Honor, Book #3</p><h2>What readers are saying about <em>Jack Absolute</em>:</h2><p>"I love this absolutely <strong>delightful, swashbuckling, HISTORICAL THRILLER</strong>."</p><p>"Filled with <strong>ACTION, ADVENTURE AND HUMOR</strong>... a fabulous, fast paced novel which is hard to put down." </p><p>"This book is an<em>absolute</em>riot..." </p><p>"<strong>a fun, rollicking, adventurous good time.</strong> He is a bit of a playboy, but I was won over by his heart and personality."</p><p>"The action is hot, <strong>THE INTRIGUE IS CONSTANT</strong>, and the historical grounding is convincing."</p><p>"the kind of <strong>BREAKNECK ADVENTURE</strong> for which the term "rollicking" was coined"</p><h2>What reviewers are saying about hero Jack Absolute:</h2><p><strong>"A RIP-ROARING ADVENTURE PACKED WITH ACTION, DRAMA, AND PASSION."</strong>-Kate Mosse, author of <em>Labyrinth</em><strong> </strong></p><p>"Imagine <strong>if Dan Brown were to write historical fiction starring Robert Downey, Jr.</strong> as Sherlock Holmes...and you have this novel. " -<em>Tara's Book Blog</em></p><p>"This is a <strong>ROLLICKING HISTORICAL FICTION</strong> with a larger than life figure. " -<em>Booksie's Blog</em><br> <br> "...<strong>heartwarming</strong> in the dash of romance it contains, but it's also <strong>hysterically funny</strong>." -<em>Romance Junkies</em><br> <br> "With misadventures, danger, cynicism, a bit of wit, a touch of humor, <strong>spies, war, and a bit of romance...</strong>" -<em>My Book Addiction Reviews</em><br> <br> "<strong>An absolute delight!</strong> Swashbuckling adventure, eighteenth-century wit, hugely entertaining plots, and <strong>one of the most appealing military gentlemen ever to wear a sword</strong>." Diana Gabaldon – Author of <em>The Outlander</em></p>

Technical Specifications

Country
USA
Manufacturer
Sourcebooks Landmark
Binding
Paperback
ItemPartNumber
black & white illustrations, maps
UPCs
760789241451
EANs
9781402280702

You might also like

Back to top