FROM THE BACK:

"London 1759 and Jack's life is easy. A scholar at Westminster School, a master with cricket bat or billiard cue, the leader of a gang of bucks about the Town, he has both a girl he worships...and a courtesan teaching him the more basic arts of love. Yet he plans to give up all carousing, sit the examinations for Cambridge, find a career in any field he chooses. If he can just stay out of trouble for one night...

Which is, of course, impossible.

From the taverns and brothels of London to a clash of Empires on the battlefields of Quebec, Jack's life is forever altered by the tragedies of that night. Through duels, battles, frantic escapes and a brutal winter spent in a cave in Canada, the schoolboy will vanish, and a man appear.

But first he must learn to kill. To come of age, Jack Absolute must be blooded."

Reserved for Oz VBB Round 14.

CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:

OZVBB - selected by jennymidget. Enjoy :o)

Sweet, thanks froggygirlwendy! I haven't read Jack Absolute yet, but hopefully since it's a prequel I can read them out of order...

Glorious - and even though I'd read "Jack Absolute" first, I don't think you need to have done so to enjoy this. Tons of swashbuckling-style action, rolls along wonderfully, and Jack's such a loveable rogue you pretty much cheer for his every adventure!

Sending to darkpunkangel in Canada to fulfil a wishlist wish.

The book has arrived safe and sound. Thanks jennymidget for passing this on! Look forward to reading this!