Description
The Chase by Louisa May Alcott is a daring, gothic-tinged novel of obsessive love and dangerous obsession, strikingly different from the beloved author’s more famous work, Little Women. Written in the 19th century but considered too scandalous for publication during Alcott’s lifetime, this rediscovered tale unveils a darker, more provocative side to the author’s storytelling. At its heart is Rosamond Vivian, a sheltered young woman raised in isolation on a remote island off the English coast, whose yearning for freedom leads her into the arms of the dangerously charismatic Phillip Tempest.
When Tempest arrives one stormy night, Rosamond is swept into a passionate and perilous world of deception and intrigue. What begins as an intoxicating escape soon turns to horror as Rosamond discovers the sinister secrets of her new husband’s past. Desperate for freedom, she flees across Europe — from shadowed garrets to convent walls — but Tempest, a man who has never allowed anything he desires to slip away, relentlessly pursues her in a chilling, compulsive chase.
The Chase is a captivating, gothic romance for readers drawn to Victorian suspense, forbidden passion, and tales of resilience against possession and control.
