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

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.