An Infamous Army

By: Georgette Heyer

Narrated by: Kristin Atherton

Brought to you by Penguin.

An Infamous Army is read by Kristin Atherton, who appears in Waterloo Road.

The Battle of Waterloo. A heart-racing tale of adventure, love and fate against the backdrop of one of the most decisive battles in history by one of the greatest and best-selling romantic novelists of all time.

In 1815, beneath the aegis of the Army of Occupation, Brussels is the gayest town in Europe. And the widow Lady Barbara Childe, renowned for being as outrageous as she is beautiful, is at the centre of all that is fashionable and light-hearted. When she meets Charles Audley, dashing aide-de-camp to the great Duke of Wellington himself, her joie de vivre knows no bounds - until the eve of the fateful Battle of Waterloo....

Georgette Heyer was the creator - greatest practitioner - of the Regency romance, and An Infamous Army shows why she has won the hearts of a whole new audience with her sweeping historical fiction.

©1937 Georgette Heyer (P)2021 Penguin Audio

Lovely Historical Romance

Georgette Heyers' characters rival Jane Austens with humour and awkward drama connected to how the elite lived during the Regency era. Georgette Heyers characters are more edgy than Jane Austens. Be sure to read the Alistar - Audley tetralogy in order. These old shades, Devils club, Regency Buck, and then Infamous Army. My favorite of the 4 is Regency Buck, but Infamous Army is a close 2nd. Loved them all. A Romance with a war story that brings passions and fears alive. The only thing I do not like about her writing is she does not go beyond the engagement in many of her books. That is just me. I want a wrap up of their situation after they marry.

Avon Revisited

I have read this book several times and the audio version has added a depth of character and events. The storyline of impending war and the interaction of the Avon and Worth families from previous novels was endearing. The narrator was exceptionally adept, keeping the characters identifiable throughout the entire book through their range of emotions.

One of Her Best!!

“War is a terrible evil.. glory dearly bought.” What true words spoken about war. And the Battle of Waterloo among one of the worst examples. Ms. Heyer’s descriptions of the battles and the carnage are typical of her ability to take historical events and fictionalize them and yet hold true to facts. This, combined with romance and a lot of intrigue, makes her the quintessential storyteller. And the narration by Kristin Atherton is one of the best I have ever heard.. and I have listened to hundreds of audiobooks. While I enjoy Ms. Heyer’s Regency romances the best, this book, as well as the Spanish Bride, just add to an appreciation of Ms. Heyer’s tremendous talent.

This is a great book about the battle of Waterloo

I enjoyed having a small romance surrounding the battle of Waterloo. It was very thorough and it made the battle come to life c

More battles than expected

Great except for 2 straight hours of battle scenes, but great reading and plot overall