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An Infamous Army

Alastair-Audley #4
Pages
477
Published
1964
Language
English

Synopsis

In 1815 Brussels, Lady Barbara Childe, a scandalous widow, finds herself at the heart of society's whirl. Despite her outrageous behavior, Colonel Charles Audley, an aide-de-camp to the Duke of Wellington, falls deeply in love and proposes marriage. Their betrothal crumbles on the eve of the Battle of Waterloo, leaving Barbara to realize her true feelings as Charles marches off to war. She waits anxiously, praying for his safe return, but a sudden indifference from Charles leaves her bewildered, wondering what secret she must uncover.

About the author

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Georgette Heyer

Georgette Heyer was born on 16 August 1902 in Wimbledon, London, England, UK. She was the eldest child of Sylvia Watkins and George Heyer; her brother George Boris was born four years later, and her brother Frank nine years later. During her childhood, the family lived also in Paris, France, but they returned to England before World War I. During the war, her father served as a requisitions officer for the British Army in France. Her father encouraged her to read, he never forbade her any book....

Characters

Lady Barbara ChildeProtagonist
Colonel Charles AudleyProtagonist
NapoleonAntagonist
Duke of WellingtonSupporting
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