About the book

Before he can become a man, he must first learn to kill... London, 1770s: Meet Jack Absolute, a handsome young man, loved by the ladies and envied by his schoolmates. With a place secured in college at Cambridge, his future seems bright. But one debaucherous night destroys Jack's fortune instantly and he is forced to seek a new fate in the dangerous New World. There, amid hostile Indians and the brutal wilds of North America, he struggles for something far more vital than riches: his survival. But in order to survive, Jack must be blooded. He must learn to kill. The Blooding of Jack Absolute tracks the stunning transformation of a young dreamer into a daring, larger-than-life hero.