4.7 (314 ratings)

Infamous

Name: Infamous
Rating: 4.7 (314 reviews)
Author: Suzanne Brockmann
ISBN: B07C1SRMJJ

by Suzanne Brockmann

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About this book

Reissue originally published in 2010

Alison Carter wrote the definitive book on legendary American hero, U.S. Marshal Silas Quinn, who survived the infamous 1898 shootout at the Red Rock Saloon only to witness the murder of his wife, Melody, by the brutal outlaw Jamie “Kid” Gallagher in the desolate Arizona hills.

Now “Quinn,” a big-budget Hollywood movie, is being made on location in Jubilation, Arizona, and Alison’s the historical consultant, making sure the production team gets the story right.

Then a too-handsome man in a cowboy hat claims to be the great-grandson of Kid Gallagher—and oh, by the way, Alison and the rest of the world have gotten the facts of America's best-known legend completely wrong...

Military veteran A.J. Gallagher hasn’t had an easy life, but hard work and a return to his large, supportive family in his Alaskan hometown has helped him earn ten solid years of sobriety—one quiet, uneventful day at a time. Only now A.J.’s being haunted by the ghost of his beloved great-grandfather, Jamie “please don’t call him 'Kid'” Gallagher, who wants A.J. to set the record straight—Quinn was the real villain of the legend. But the only person who can see or hear Jamie is A.J., and with his history of mental illness, he’s unwilling to believe his own eyes. Still, A.J. travels to the movie set with his invisible sidekick, hoping that doing so will end his “hallucinations.” But one conversation with brilliant and funny Professor Alison Carter is all it takes to make sparks fly.

When Alison witnesses an altercation that puts her life in danger, she’s targeted by ruthless criminals who want her dead. And A.J.—with Jamie’s very real help—has the military training and skill-set to keep her alive...

Part rom-com, part thriller, part Old West historical, part paranormal.

INFAMOUS was originally published in 2010 (144K words or 450 pages)

Publication Date: May 25, 2026
ASIN: B07C1SRMJJ

Reader Reviews

I Really Liked this Book!

December 4, 2010

I am not going to rehash the plot here, as that has already been done. And with all due respect to those who reviewed this book badly on the counts of poorly developed characters, etc., wow! You must be fun to know in real life if you demand that depth of knowledge in everyone you meet! Be forewarned, y'all by many standards this review is going to seem very superficial Since I have read this book twice and listened to it on audio twice and have thoroughly enjoyed it all four times, I can say...

A love story in a love story

August 17, 2010

Brockmann went back to her Harlequin roots with this novel. I found it to be truly delightful and a great summer read. A.J. Gallagher has been pestered by the ghost of his great-grandfather Jaime Gallagher (who only A.J. Can see) to go to Arizona and set the record straight to Professor Alison Carter who is the historical consultant on a new film about Quinn a sheriff in the old west. Silas Quinn is lauded as a true american hero and Jaime is defamed as a murderer and bank robber who kidnapped...

Pleasantly Surprised

March 18, 2011

I've never read anything by Suzanne Brockmann before though I had heard of her. I think one of the things that drew me to this book was that it was a stand alone. Once I saw how expansive her work is I was a bit put off. I'm open to new authors but to start a series thats already more then 10 books in was not what I was looking for. And to add to that I'm really not a big fan of the romance genre. Every now and then to cleanse my palette but I would never say I'm a romance reader. Looking into...

Western intrigue romance

May 5, 2024

Awesome. Great story about the potential romance of Alison the historian and AJ a retired vet and carpenter on a movie set where AJ is questioning the authenticity of the history behind the script. )

Infamous Lives Up to Its Name

August 11, 2010

Like many others, I've been a Brockmann fan for years. I've read nearly everything she's written. So when Infamous hit the shelves (or my Kindle as the case may be) I eagerly started to read. Before you pick up the book understand there is an element of this story that may or may not be a ghost. I don't want to spoil the effect because it goes to the heart of the main character, AJ. He's a flawed character and lovably so. He fights with demons from his past, the desire to drink and the growing...