Infamous

By: Suzanne Brockmann

Narrated by: Angela Dawe, Patrick Lawlor

Length: 15 hrs and 13 mins

Publisher's summary

When history professor Alison Carter became a consultant to the film version of the Wild West legend she’d dedicated her career to researching, she couldn’t possibly have known that she would not only get a front-row seat to a full-blown Hollywood circus but would innocently witness something that would put her life in peril. Nor did she expect that a tall stranger in a cowboy hat would turn the movie — and her world — completely upside down.

A. J. Gallagher didn’t crash the set in dusty Arizona to rub elbows with Hollywood’s elite. Unable to ignore ghosts from the past that refuse to stay buried, A.J. came to put an end to the false legend that has tarnished the reputation of his family. But when he confronts Alison, sparks fly. And when Alison is targeted by ruthless criminals, suddenly she and A.J. must face the intense attraction that threatens to consume them—and survive the danger that threatens their very lives.

©2010 Suzanne Brockmann (P)2010 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Critic reviews

"[Brockmann] is one of the superstars of romantic suspense.” ( The Dallas Morning News)

Pretty good story

I almost didn't get past the first 1/2 hour on this one because Patrick Lawlor's voice was a bit too grading on my ears and nerves. I'm glad I persisted, however. I did get used to Lawlor's voice but feel the story would have been much better if Angela Dawe was the "only" reader.

Very Entertaining!

I liked this book alot. The characters were great and I really enjoyed the supernatural twist.

good but not great

I love Suzanne Brockmann.. I thought this was a little different. It was very good, but not great. If your looking for Navy Seals, not the book for you.

Appreciative Writting

This had to be a literary challenge to write and I was Impressed. Spent a little time Confused at first until I got the hang of the "characters". Blending present vs. past, natural vs supernatural, sane vs insane, love vs. lust...wheew you got to have skills but she pulled it off.

Even better than expected!!

Even better than expected!! I was pleasantly surprised by this book. I'm a big fan of Suzanne, but was a little worried as this one was a bit different than others I have read. No more worries!! The narrators were fabulous, especially Patrick; his Jamie was a hoot!

A fun read that's definitely worth a credit!!!

I love all of Suzanne Brockman's books and was not disappointed in this one. The story is interesting and the characters are realistic (well, except for Gramps - but he's one of the best parts of the story!) I liked Angela Dawe and Patrick Lawlor as narrators - made the listening even more enjoyable.

Really great read. Witty and Well Done

This is an unusual story read with humor and talent by Dawe and Lawlor. I have always been a Brockmann fan and I think this is one of her best. It is a clever and witty Western Romance and Ghost Story. Captured my kudos from the first page. Really enjoyed it.

Surprisingly Good

I've never listened to anything by Suzanne Brockmann before though I had heard of her. I am going to download more of her books after this good listen.

I almost didn't buy the book because of some of the reviews and I'm so glad I did. It was exactly was I was looking for. Lighthearted enough that it didn't take itself too seriously and enough things going on that I didn't fell like I was trudging along.

Story is simple enough. AJ Gallagher is visited by the spirit of his great-grandfather Jamie Gallagher, who was an American Western "outlaw" and he is tired of all the lies about him and convinces his great-grandson to crash the movie set of a film being made about his nemesis US Marshall Silas Quinn to finally set the record straight. Once there he confronts Alison Carter, the film's historical consultant and the author of the definitive book about Quinn praising him for the "hero" he was.

Its pretty obvious how that plays out. They clash ,they bond. They fight, they love. They want to, but can't. They do, but shouldn't have. Even though the main focus is AJ and Alison, what I really enjoyed were the other characters. Jamie Gallagher is the funny man to AJ's straight man. Hugh is Alison's gay "boyfriend". Rob and Charlotte are the other "how is that going to out?" Melody is the other "heroine" with her own struggles to overcome.

I can only assume that seasoned Brockmann readers found it overwhelming because it wasn't like her other novels. Sure there was a lot going, different subplots, story lines and back stories but I found it refreshing. It has its fair share of steamy sex scenes but wasn't drawn out and not all of them were about AJ and Alison.

A few times Mrs. Brockmann got a bit preachy but I found them to be so minor that I wasn't fazed. I figured she was aiming at an audience closer to her age.You don't have to convince me to be more accepting of gays. But I did find it odd that it was even mentioned because she apparently known for writing about gay characters.

All in all, I really liked it. It had a little bit of everything that at times I found myself asking, this is a romance? But by the end I was reminded that, indeed, it was a romance. Let's be honest, I'm not really giving anything away when I say AJ and Alison end up together.

So if you're looking for a story that you know is going to end well for everyone and what you're really looking for is that drama and suspense in between, I'd recommend it.

Angela Dawe , Patrick Lawlor were good with the delivery of the story

interesting characters

Very unexpected... I really enjoyed it, mostly because of the interesting characters. we got to know them in depth and and to love them (or hate them). The story line kept me interested, and although predictable at times I didn’t mind it because the dialogs were enjoyable. The narration was nice, although a bit too fast to my liking at first, but later i got used to it.

Funny and Entertaining

The story was funny and entertaining and worth it. Will read more by Ms. Brockmann. The narrators were great as well.