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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."
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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."
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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:
"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
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!
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!
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- PublisherThorndike Pr
- Publication date1996
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