The Birth of Jack Absolute — C.C. Humphreys

Diana Gabaldon calls Jack Absolute:'An Absolute delight!  One of the most appealing military gentlemen ever to wear a sword.'Herein read about the extraordinary circmstances of Jack's birth. Of his mother's peril in the London theatre and of his father's solo cavalry charge in Germany that earned him the title 'Mad Jamie'.'C.C. Humphreys has created the finest series of historical novels since Patrick O'Brian.' Good Book Guide UK