A Long Fatal Love Chase - Hardcover

Alcott, Louisa May

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0679445102 ISBN 13: 9780679445104

Publisher: Random House Inc, 1995

Synopsis

Yearning for romance and adventure, strong-willed eighteen-year-old Rosamond Vivian is seduced by the wealthy Phillip Tempest and is forced to flee his violent tendencies. 150,000 first printing. Tour. First serial, Ladies' Home Journal.

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Review:

The "New York Times Bestseller
"He stalked her every step--for she had become his obsession...
High praise for Louisa May Alcott's "A Long Fatal Love Chase:
"A deliciously readable page-turner."
--"The New Yorker
"A suspenseful and thoroughly charming story...and it tends to confirm Alcott's position as the country's most articulate 19th-century feminist."
--Stephen King, "The New York Times Book Review
"Sensational in every sense of the word: filled with exotic locations, lusty appetites and page-turning treachery."
--"The Seattle Times
"A tale of obsessive love, stalking and murder that seems ripped right off today's tabloids."
--"USA Today
"Intriguing...Alcott's tale of obsession and sexual politics deepens our appreciation for her championing of women's rights and for her extraordinary storytelling skills."
--"Booklist
"At its core, "Love Chase showcases an alluring, inspiring, made-for-movies heroine."
--"Entertainment Weekly
"There's something utterly refreshing about getting a glimpse of Alcott letting her hair down..."Love Chase gives us a glimpse of the wild, free creature Alcott the writer must have longed to be...the book is lively, so exuberant, and so naughty, reading it is like biting into a juicy peach."
--"The Boston Phoenix

The "New York Times" Bestseller
"He stalked her every step--for she had become his obsession..."
High praise for Louisa May Alcott's "A Long Fatal Love Chase":
" A deliciously readable page-turner."
--"The New Yorker"
" A suspenseful and thoroughly charming story...and it tends to confirm Alcott's position as the country's most articulate 19th-century feminist."
--Stephen King, "The New York Times Book Review"
" Sensational in every sense of the word: filled with exotic locations, lusty appetites and page-turning treachery."
--"The Seattle Times"
" A tale of obsessive love, stalking and murder that seems ripped right off today's tabloids."
--"USA Today"
" Intriguing...Alcott's tale of obsession and sexual politics deepens our appreciation for her championing of women's rights and for her extraordinary storytelling skills."
--"Booklist"
" At its core, "Love Chase" showcases an alluring, inspiring, made-for-movies heroine."
--"Entertainment Weekly"
" There's something utterly refreshing about getting a glimpse of Alcott letting her hair down..."Love Chase" gives us a glimpse of the wild, free creature Alcott the writer must have longed to be...the book is lively, so exuberant, and so naughty, reading it is like biting into a juicy peach."
--"The Boston Phoenix"

"A deliciously readable page-turner."--"New Yorker"
"A suspenseful and thoroughly charming story...and it tends to confirm Alcott's position as the country's most articulate 19th-century feminist."--Stephen King, "The New York Times Book Review"
"Sensational in every sense of the word: filled with exotic locations, lusty appetites and page-turning treachery."--" Seattle Times"
"A tale of obsessive love, stalking and murder that seems ripped right off today's tabloids."--"USA Today"
"Intriguing...Alcott's tale of obsession and sexual politics deepens our appreciation for her championing of women's rights and for her extraordinary storytelling skills."--"Booklist"
"At its core, "Love Chase" showcases an alluring, inspiring, made-for-movies heroine."--"Entertainment Weekly"
"There's something utterly refreshing about getting a glimpse of Alcott letting her hair down...A Long Fatal Love Chase gives us a glimpse of the wild, free creature Alcott the writer must have longed to be...the book is lively, so exuberant, and so naughty, reading it is like biting into a juicy peach."--"Boston Phoenix"

"A deliciously readable page-turner." "New Yorker"
"A suspenseful and thoroughly charming story...and it tends to confirm Alcott's position as the country's most articulate 19th-century feminist." Stephen King, "The New York Times Book Review"
"Sensational in every sense of the word: filled with exotic locations, lusty appetites and page-turning treachery." " Seattle Times"
"A tale of obsessive love, stalking and murder that seems ripped right off today's tabloids." "USA Today"
"Intriguing...Alcott's tale of obsession and sexual politics deepens our appreciation for her championing of women's rights and for her extraordinary storytelling skills." "Booklist"
"At its core, "Love Chase" showcases an alluring, inspiring, made-for-movies heroine." "Entertainment Weekly"
"There's something utterly refreshing about getting a glimpse of Alcott letting her hair down...A Long Fatal Love Chase gives us a glimpse of the wild, free creature Alcott the writer must have longed to be...the book is lively, so exuberant, and so naughty, reading it is like biting into a juicy peach." "Boston Phoenix""

"A deliciously readable page-turner." New Yorker
"A suspenseful and thoroughly charming story...and it tends to confirm Alcott's position as the country's most articulate 19th-century feminist." Stephen King, The New York Times Book Review
"Sensational in every sense of the word: filled with exotic locations, lusty appetites and page-turning treachery." Seattle Times
"A tale of obsessive love, stalking and murder that seems ripped right off today's tabloids." USA Today
"Intriguing...Alcott's tale of obsession and sexual politics deepens our appreciation for her championing of women's rights and for her extraordinary storytelling skills." Booklist
"At its core, Love Chase showcases an alluring, inspiring, made-for-movies heroine." Entertainment Weekly
"There's something utterly refreshing about getting a glimpse of Alcott letting her hair down...A Long Fatal Love Chase gives us a glimpse of the wild, free creature Alcott the writer must have longed to be...the book is lively, so exuberant, and so naughty, reading it is like biting into a juicy peach." Boston Phoenix"

"A deliciously readable page-turner."--New Yorker

"A suspenseful and thoroughly charming story...and it tends to confirm Alcott's position as the country's most articulate 19th-century feminist."--Stephen King, The New York Times Book Review

"Sensational in every sense of the word: filled with exotic locations, lusty appetites and page-turning treachery."-- Seattle Times

"A tale of obsessive love, stalking and murder that seems ripped right off today's tabloids."--USA Today

"Intriguing...Alcott's tale of obsession and sexual politics deepens our appreciation for her championing of women's rights and for her extraordinary storytelling skills."--Booklist

"At its core, Love Chase showcases an alluring, inspiring, made-for-movies heroine."--Entertainment Weekly

"There's something utterly refreshing about getting a glimpse of Alcott letting her hair down...A Long Fatal Love Chase gives us a glimpse of the wild, free creature Alcott the writer must have longed to be...the book is lively, so exuberant, and so naughty, reading it is like biting into a juicy peach."--Boston Phoenix

From the Author:

The editor stands in for the deceased Ms Alcott (1832-88)!
I was very fortunate to be able to acquire and edit Louisa May Alcott's unpublished manuscript of "A Long Fatal Love Chase" which Random House published in 1995. Details about the adventure are in the back of the paperback -- but I just wanted to thank the spirit of Louisa May and her millions of fans over time for the fun this book provided for everyone involved. I am pretty sure she enjoyed writing it and it is fun to read (don't be afraid of 19th Century stiff lingo -- it's got lots of love, murder, revenge, fights, suicide, stalking, drugs, etc.). It vibrates with Louisa's strong sense of a woman's need for independence on several levels: physical, financial, intellectual and spiritual -- themes quite familiar to generations of readers of "Little Women" (1868). In honor of the socially conscious Alcotts (the family was involved in tons of 19th Century reforms), 25% of the proceeds from "Love Chase" are going to the Orchard House -- the Alcott museum in Concord, MA -- and 25% to the school I run (which is, like the Alcott family, of the vegetarian alternative type). Anyway, it was all accomplished by Grace -- lots of it -- and was very enjoyable. Please savor the book!

About this edition

• Publisher: Random House Inc
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0679445102
• ISBN 13: 9780679445104
• Binding: Hardcover