Summary
In 1777, Jack Absolute is famous …as the dashing lover in Sheridan’s famous comedy The Rivals. However, this notoriety comes as something of a shock to the REAL Jack Absolute when he disembarks at Portsmouth after four months at sea, and seven years in India …When his old commander is appointed to lead the army that will crush the American Revolution, Jack’s history in the Colonies becomes vital. Years before he was adopted by the Iroquois. He knows their language and ways, and can rally thes…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780752859774 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0752859773 |
| Author: | Chris Humphreys |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Orion |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 1 February 2005 |
| Weight: | 244g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 159mm x 23mm |
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Jack escapes death more often than James Bond in his attempt to find the traitor in the King’s ranks … an exciting romp
Jack escapes death more often than James Bond in his attempt to find the traitor in the King’s ranks … an exciting romp * SUNDAY TELEGRAPH *
About The Author
Chris Humphreys
C.C. Humphreys was born in Toronto, Canada, and grew up in Los Angeles and London. A third generation actor and writer on both sides of his family, he returned to Canada in the nineties and there his writing career began. He won the inaugural playwriting competition of the New Play Centre, Vancouver with his first play, A Cage Without Bars which was produced in Vancouver and London. He was a schoolboy fencing champion, became a fight choreographer and thus turned his love of swashbuckling towards historical fiction. He is married and lives in Finchley, North London.
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