An Infamous Army: A Novel of Wellington, Waterloo, Love and War

Georgette Heyer

Sep 2007 · Historical Romances Book 9 · Sourcebooks, Inc.

About this ebook

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 social scene surrounding the Duke of Wellington and his noble aides de camp, no one attracts more attention than the beautiful, outrageous young widow Lady Barbara Childe. On their first meeting, dashing Colonel Charles Audley proposes to her, but even their betrothal doesn't calm her wild behavior. Finally, with the Battle of Waterloo raging just miles away, civilians fleeing and the wounded pouring back into the town, Lady Barbara discovers where her heart really lies, and like a true noblewoman, she rises to the occasion, and to the demands of love, life and war...

"Wonderful characters, elegant, witty writing, perfect period detail, and rapturously romantic. Georgette Heyer

achieves what the rest of us only aspire to."—Katie Fforde

"A brilliant achievement...vivid, accurate, dramatic...the description of Waterloo is magnificent."—Daily Mail

"My favorite historical novelist."—Margaret Drabble

Ratings and reviews

One of my all time favorites, this novel continues casts of characters from the Alistaire family as well as those in Regency Buck. The historical detail, army movements and heart breaking battle scenes and their aftermath, all this on on top of the love stories create an unforgettable tale. I would love to see this one on the silver screen.

It is a tad different from her usual Heyer romance but I like it more for all that 🤗 I have always been interested in the 1st Duke of Wellington and the Napoleonic wars and Georgette Heyer always makes for compelling reading 🤗

Have yet to finish reading all 500+ pages of it WHERE IS THE REST OF THE BOOK, chapter 8 onward? Enjoyed the first 7 chapters hugely. Thanks :)

About the author

The late Georgette Heyer was a very private woman. Her historical novels have charmed and delighted millions of readers for decades, though she rarely reached out to the public to discuss her works or private life. She was born in Wimbledon in August 1902. She wrote her first novel, The Black Moth, at the age of seventeen to amuse her convalescent brother; it was published in 1921 and became an instant success.

Heyer published 56 books over the next 53 years, until her death from lung cancer in 1974. Heyer's large volume of works included Regency romances, mysteries and historical fiction. Known as the Queen of Regency romance, Heyer was legendary for her research, historical accuracy and her extraordinary plots and characterizations. Her last book, My Lord John, was published posthumously in 1975. She was married to George Ronald Rougier, a barrister, and they had one son, Richard.