Five thrillers published anonymously by Alcott in the tabloids of the 19th century, confronting subjects considered too shocking for the book-reading public. Very informative introduction by Madeleine B. Stern.

Not bad - mostly sad/terrible endings though. Ariel's and Taming the Tartar are the only exceptions - Tartar reads very like a modern romance. ( )

This is the book that started it all with me regarding Alcott... I'd never been into Alcott's young adult classics (although now, later in life, I've read many and enjoyed them.) I purchased this book from my book-of-the-month club at the time it was published and was instantly, deeply, irrevocably hooked. Over the next couple of years several other anthologies were published and I tracked down others that had been around but were somewhat obscure. I also began to read books by/about the researchers who uncovered many of these thriller stories and a second passion was enflamed!

Drama, the paranormal, romance, passion, angst... These stories have it all. And this volume holds one of my favorites (not that it's easy to choose) - A Pair of Eyes. Gorgeous! If you love tortured, passionate, period drama/romance, read these!