The Abbot's Ghost

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Louisa May Alcott, Sahag Gureghian, Tracey Adlai

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Pocketbook Press
18 November 2025

Horror & ghost stories; Ghosts & poltergeists

A Gothic Christmas classic from the author of Little Women.

In this atmospheric 1867 holiday novella, Louisa May Alcott, beloved author of Little Women, turns her pen toward the Gothic. Set in a grand English abbey during a festive Christmas gathering, The Abbot's Ghost; or, Maurice Treherne's Temptation blends romance, mystery, and moral intrigue into a haunting tale of conscience and redemption.

When the young and crippled Maurice Treherne finds himself entangled in jealousy, love, and questions of inheritance, strange apparitions begin to stir within the candlelit corridors. As secrets unravel and hearts are tested, Alcott's tale illuminates the tension between passion and principle, temptation and truth.

Part ghost story, part moral drama, The Abbot's Ghost reveals a darker side of Alcott's imagination. Originally published just before Little Women, this forgotten gem showcases her flair for atmosphere, suspense, and emotional depth.

This Pocketbook Classics edition features Alcott's unedited original text with a new foreword, introduction and larger print for easy reading by the fireplace.

By: Louisa May Alcott
Foreword by: Sahag Gureghian
Edited by: Tracey Adlai
Imprint: Pocketbook Press
Dimensions: Height: 178mm, Width: 108mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 141g
ISBN: 9781969043048
ISBN 10: 1969043040
Pages: 186
Publication Date: 18 November 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active