The Abbot's Ghost, or Maurice Treherne's Temptation

By Louisa May Alcott

From the author of 'Little Women', this Christmas story follows the young Maurice Treherne, who has recently become crippled after saving his friend Jasper's life. Falsely accused of fraud and suddenly disinherited of the wealth promised to him by Jasper's family, Maurice finds himself in a thrilling mystery plot. All the while, Maurice is in love with Jasper's sister, Octavia, whose mother tries everything to keep them apart. 'The Abbot's Ghost' is one of Louisa May Alcott's hidden gems, full of heart-warming moments, scandals, and perhaps even a real ghost...-

• Language: English
• Publisher: SAGA Egmont
• Release date: Dec 6, 2021
• ISBN: 9788726645798

Louisa May Alcott

Louisa May Alcott was a 19th-century American novelist best known for her novel, Little Women, as well as its well-loved sequels, Little Men and Jo's Boys. Little Women is renowned as one of the very first classics of children’s literature, and remains a popular masterpiece today.

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