An Infamous Army: A Novel of Wellington, Waterloo, Love and War (Historical Romances, 9)

by Georgette Heyer

Book Overview

On the eve of battle, passions are running high...IN THE SUMMER OF 1815, with Napolean Bonaparte marching down from the north, Brussels is a whirlwind of parties, balls and soirees. In the swirling... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1402210078
• Release Date: September 2007
• Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark
• Length: 512 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 1.3" x 5.3"

Customer Reviews

Again Heyer proves herself an underrated author

I cannot believe that when I read reader reviews of Miss Heyer's work that I see numerous comparisons to Barbara Cartland! What an insult to one of the great writers of the 20th century. Cartland produced nothing but badly written attempts to rip off Georgette Heyer's work. I hope that during her lifetime Miss Heyer's sense of humor allowed her to bear it. "An Infamous Army",an account of Waterloo from the perspective of numerous old & beloved characters,along with some new ones, is,as always,true literature and highly recommended to anyone who appreciates fine historical writing. The accompanying love story is both tragic and joyous. You will not be disappointed in this book.

The Temptress

Red-haired, green-eyed, tempestuous Lady Barbara Childe was a devastatingly beautiful widow. Her reputation, well deserved, was scandalous. For her, one man was enough. Or two. Or three. She was the talk of every dazzling party, ball, and concert. On the eve of the Battle of Waterloo, Lady Barbara shocked everyone in Brussels by promising marriage to dashing young Colonel Audley. But Charles Audley was not like her other admirers. He was a man of considerable strength. And he was not about to tolerate Lady Bab's outrageous, seductive games. Bab, to her amazement suddenly found herself in love-and indanger of losing the one man who had ever touched her heart...Georgette Heyer is the Queen of Regency Romance and as with the rest of her books this one is wonderful. A well-written and enjoyable book! This is Regency romance at its best!

Great reading regarding Waterloo

This book is the intersection of the families represented in These Old Shades and Devil's Cub(Avon), and Regency Buck (Audley). Makes for a compelling read regarding Waterloo and an excellent period romance.