A new historical adventure series starring the dashing Jack Absolute that has already been called "the finest historical novels since O'Brian." ("Good Book Guide "UK) In 1777 Jack Absolute, the charming lover in Sheridan's comedy "The Rivals, " is famous throughout London. However, this notoriety comes as something of a shock to the "real "Jack Absolute when he arrives in England after four months at sea. But there's barely time for outrage before he finds himself dueling for his life. Even worse, as soon as he's won the ...
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A new historical adventure series starring the dashing Jack Absolute that has already been called "the finest historical novels since O'Brian." ("Good Book Guide "UK) In 1777 Jack Absolute, the charming lover in Sheridan's comedy "The Rivals, " is famous throughout London. However, this notoriety comes as something of a shock to the "real "Jack Absolute when he arrives in England after four months at sea. But there's barely time for outrage before he finds himself dueling for his life. Even worse, as soon as he's won the duel he's forced to flee London by the quickest means possible, becoming a spy in America's war of Independence. Thus we meet Jack Absolute - rogue, duellist, charmer and Captain in the Light Dragoons. From the field of honor in London through the pivotal battle of Saratoga to a hunt for a double agent in wintry Philadelphia, this novel marks the impressive debut of this new series.
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Very good. A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. The spine remains undamaged. An ex-library book and may have standard library stamps and/or stickers. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.
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Good. This is a former library book with library stickers and stamps. 100% of this purchase will support literacy programs through a nonprofit organization!
