Amazon.com Review Rosamond Vivian, brought up on a remote island by an indifferent grandfather, swears she'd sell her soul to Satan for a year of freedom. When Philip Tempest enters her life, she is ripe for the plucking, but is soon caught up in a web of intrigue, cruelty and deceit stretching back far into the past. Remarkable for its portrayal of a sensual, spirited Victorian heroine, Louisa May Alcott's work, too shocking to be published during her lifetime, tells a compulsive tale of love, desire and deceit. Its publication more than a century after being written marks a new page in literary history.
Product Description "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."
The Darker Side of Lousia May Alcott!!!March 19, 2005 Elizabeth Darcy(Wilmington , NC USA) 10 out of 11 found this review helpful
If you read the novel, Little Women and you think you know Lousia May Alcott, think again! This book is not about a family of girls making homespun quilts!
This is a suspense/thriller. With many tragic moments and unsettling events.
A restless girl at the age of 18 desires to lead a romantic and adventureous life. The only problem is she is trapped with her grandfather in home with no visitors or diversions! Until one day a mysterious man comes to call.
Our heroine finally escapes her grandfather's clutches and leaves with this mysterious man that she know very little about. She soon discovers she does not want this much adventure so she tries to escape. Will this man let her go? Does he love her? What does he want from her?
It is so exciting and it was surprising that Louisa May Alcott could write such a book! If you enjoy a good gothic novel, that you can get wrapped up in, give this book a try.
I highly recommend this book, you won't be able to have peace of mind until you finish it!
Breathtakingly romantic.July 16, 1997 3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Romance, thrilling adventure, and true, gut-wrenching emotion-- this novel by Louisa May Alcott pushes the envelope. Tempest: a man ruled by passion, cruelty and deceit. Rosamond: a young woman, innocent, beautiful, and strong-willed. Tempest seduces fair Rosamond (and the reader) with his devastating charm, mystery, and dangerous good looks. When Rosamond learns of Tempest's treacherous secrets, she vows to escape from his lies. Unfortunately, Tempest is intrigued and further impassioned by the chase as he promises to win her back, at all costs. Determined to break her wild spirit, Tempest succeeds in alienating Rosamond from others. Despite some slow moments, this book is overflowing with action and excitement. The chase is an interesting one and the ending is thoroughly satisfying
ExcellentAugust 7, 2006 P. Fitch(Florida) 3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I enjoyed this book immensely - detailed yet easy to follow the plot. Once you get reading it's hard to put down. I didn't expect it to be very exciting since it was written so long ago in a time when stalking was rarely heard about. To my amazement it was very exciting and without any off color subject matter or anything explicit!! Alcott's writing in this book is superb.
Should Be A Number 1 Best-Seller Today!March 7, 2006 Katherine Graham(Sparta, NC) 5 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is perhaps one of the greatest literary masterpieces even authored by anyone, anytime, anywhere. A most valuable book in every way that is truly important. When it was first published in 1995, the great writer Steven King wrote the review for the Sunday New York Times Book Review section. He was as wowed by the work as most of Amazon.com's reviewers are. In fact, he credited Louisa May Alcott with just-about-inventing the thriller-chiller-romance genre-alone. The manuscript was of course unpublishable; having been repressed by every entity with which she attempted to get it into print. Now, that it can be held in the highest esteem, perhaps Ms. Alcott will get the credit which this singular artist/writer surely deserves.
"Riveting, Heart Pounding Reading"March 29, 1997 2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book is filled with heart pounding action that keeps you turning page after page. A story that may have been written a 100 years ago, but could have come from today's headlines. Louisa May Alcott was definately a woman before her time, and her style of writing in this book portrays this tremendously. She uses very detailed descriptions that upon reading brings images to mind. A definate must read for any Alcott fan, or for anyone that loves to have their imagination stimulated!
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