The Absolutist

Set in September 1919, "The Absolutist" follows twenty-one-year-old Tristan Sadler as he travels to Norwich to deliver letters and confronts a deep-seated secret connected to his past during the Great War. The story explores his complex friendship with Will Bancroft, a soldier who refused to fight and was later executed, shedding light on the emotional turmoil faced by young soldiers navigating love, loyalty, and shame. Through Tristan's reflections, the novel examines the emotional impact of war and the unresolved feelings that linger beyond the battlefield.