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

Heyer, Georgette

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1402210078 ISBN 13: 9781402210075

Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark, 2007

Synopsis

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

About this title

Review:

"My favourite historical novelist - stylish, romantic, sharp, and witty. Her sense of period is superb, her heroines are enterprising, and her heroes dashing. I owe her many happy hours" (Margaret Drabble)

"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 writer of great wit and style ... I've read her books to ragged shreds" (Kate Fenton Daily Telegraph)

"Georgette Heyer is unbeatable" (India Knight)

From the Publisher:

A dramatic tale of adventure, love and fate against the backdrop of one of the most decisive battles in history.

About this edition

• Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1402210078
• ISBN 13: 9781402210075
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 512