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"I'd gladly sell my soul to Satan for a year of freedom," cries impetuous Rosamond Vivian to her callous grandfather. Then, one stormy night, a brooding stranger appears in her remote island home, ready to take Rosamond to her word. Spellbound by the mysterious Philip Tempest, Rosamond is seduced with promises of love and freedom, then spirited away on Tempest's sumptuous yacht. But she soon finds herself trapped in a web of intrigue, cruelty, and deceit. Desperate to escape, she flees to Italy, France, and Germany, from Parisian garret to mental asylum, from convent to chateau, as Tempest stalks every step of the fiery beauty who has become his obsession. A story of dark love and passionate obsession that was considered "too sensational" to be published in the authors lifetime, A Long Fatal Love Chase was written for magazine serialization in 1866, two years before the publication of Little Women. Buried among Louisa May Alcott's papers for more than a century, its publication is a literary landmark—a novel that is bold, timeless, and mesmerizing." Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dell (December 2, 1996)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 368 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0440223016


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 16


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.4 ounces


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.21 x 0.79 x 6.67 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #385,573 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #3,631 in Historical Thrillers (Books) #8,208 in Psychological Thrillers (Books) #19,797 in Literary Fiction (Books)


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    • Spine-Chilling Serialized Romantic Adventure!
Many readers, upon seeing the name Louisa May Alcott, are transported back to safe and secure memories of happy young ladies growing up in a nurturing home environment, as they likely are familiar with her from reading Little Women, Rose in Bloom, or other charming Alcott tales. However, this is a different side of Alcott than these readers have ever seen before, and proves that Alcott is not entirely sugar and spice, but has some snips and snails in there as well. As this book was marketed as a sensational, even “erotic” thriller (according to Newsday), I was expecting low-quality bodice-bursting kept safely under the lid by nineteenth-century conventions, but in fact, Alcott’s work is more complex than that. “He stalked her every step––for she had become his obsession…”, the cover page reads, and the title also points towards a “love chase” that is both “long” and “fatal.” Rosamond Vivian, an innocent but strikingly modern-minded young lady, fed up with a life of captivity with an unloving grandfather, determines that she would like nothing better than “a year of freedom.” Suddenly, far too suddenly, a tall dark handsome stranger named Phillip Tempest, shows up in the middle of a…tempest…and creates a perfect *storm* of emotions in Rosamond’s susceptible heart. (See, I could write cheap copy any day of the week!) Under his spell, she embarks on a whirlwind adventure, deliriously happy despite numerous indications that her new husband is basically the Devil, and when the rose-colored glasses come off and our little ‘rose in bloom’ realizes that her blossom has been plucked in a sham marriage that, even had it been genuine, would have been bigamous, it is too late to back out. The love chase is long and it is fatal, but before its end, the reader is thrown around many exotic locales and introduced to many intriguing forces for good, members of the Tempest household, and sinister henchmen. Originally written for magazine serialization (but not published because it was deemed too envelope-pushing), each chapter hits the reader with a new surprise and holds their attention in a viselike grip. The conventions of swashbuckling romance fiction, having gained new originality through long disuse, are met and exceeded in this lurid tale of peril and passion. Who knew that Miss Louisa May had it in her? This edition, marketed for the general public, is a good argument for abolishing general publics. The cover is quite attractive, but marred by the cheesy “tag” shared above, and the all-important designation of NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER. Four pages of silly snippets from reviewers, determined to cast this book as a nineteenth-century Fifty Shades of Grey, do much to turn non-casual readers away before even beginning. The back cover is also constructed with an eye to “netting occasional readers.” However, the interior layout is fair, and a brief note on how the work came to be published by Kent Bicknell, the high school principal who discovered, purchased, edited, and released the manuscript, adds valuable context. And the low price Dell Publishing is able to offer is nothing to sneeze at. I recommend this book to lovers of romance and adventure, persons who are interested in discovering “the other Alcott,” American literature scholars, and the very large number of people who enjoy reading about long, fatal love chases. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2014 by Alexander Gaya
    • Louisa May Alcott and Her Naughty Girl Tale...Great Read!
My sister told me about this one and I thought she had to be joking. Louisa May Alcott wrote a Gothic Bodice-Ripper? No...please no. I immediately went home and got it ordered off Amazon. The day it came, sitting so discreetly in that smiley face box on my porch, I grabbed it and ordered pizza because there was no way I was going to be cooking that night. Luckily that was Friday and I had the weekend. I finished it Saturday evening and my eyes were so tired I couldn't focus, but I closed that book with a sigh and a rapidly beating heart. Yes, our beloved LMA did indeed write a gothic romance complete with heaving chests and a ripped piece of clothing or two. Our main character is a young and sheltered girl, Rosamond, who is loved too little by a cold and rather typical Victorian novel grandfather. She's full of life and vigor and I think a little stir crazy. She's also full of romance in her heart. We should be careful what we wish for is the refrain that was playing in my head as this story opened. And lo and behold, the romantic yet dangerously named Philip Tempest shows up at the perfect moment to capitalize on the vulnerability of the girl. What follows is a shocking tale of obsession, stalking, helplessness and fear combined with lust. And it is exactly what the title implies; a long and fatal love chase. If I say what happens at the end I'll completely ruin it and be hated for it, but I didn't like the ending and wished it had been opposite. You'll see when you read it. It works great and is just right for the time it was written but I'm just contrary enough to wish she'd had more modern consequences and a .357 revolver. The writing is exciting and very smooth. I found reading it to be a pleasure and not cluttered up in the way so many "trash" novels of the time are. There were many occassions where I wanted to smack our heroine and said so out loud, but I never stopped turning the pages or enjoying the ride. If you were a fan of Little Women as a girl and have this idea of LMA as a sort of Jo character (as I did) then you should certainly pick this up and give it a read. Then go back and read Little Women again. You'll giggle at points in LW that you never did before remembering this book. I promise. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2012 by A Christy
    • A young woman ignores red flags, disaster ensues
This book was originally published in installments in a magazine, which explains the dramatic and shocking cliffhangers at the end of every other chapter. It's one of those books where the main character makes bad decisions and you just want to yell at her and tell her to stop. Don't overthink it and just enjoy the thrills. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2023 by Rachel

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