This is Alcott as you have never seen her before - gothic, and gloriously unsettling
A young governess arrives at a grand country house and quickly wins the confidence of its family. Humble and modest, Jean Muir seems to embody every virtue expected of her. But beneath her meticulous performance lies a will sharpened by resentment, ambition and rage.
BRIEF ENCOUNTERS: classic novellas and captivating stories, to be read in a single sitting or savoured over days
| ISBN: | 9781529981360 |
| Publication date: | 2nd July 2026 |
| Author: | Louisa May Alcott |
| Publisher: | Vintage Classics an imprint of Random House |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 160 pages |
| Series: | Brief Encounters |
| Genres: |
Classic fiction: general and literary Psychological thriller Narrative theme: Social issues Novella (Short Novel) |
This is Alcott as you have never seen her before - gothic, and gloriously unsettling
A young governess arrives at a grand country house and quickly wins the confidence of its family. Humble and modest, Jean Muir seems to embody every virtue expected of her. But beneath her meticulous performance lies a will sharpened by resentment, ambition and rage.
BRIEF ENCOUNTERS: classic novellas and captivating stories, to be read in a single sitting or savoured over days
Behind a Mask features in the following genres: Classic fiction: general and literary, Psychological thriller, Narrative theme: Social issues, Novella (Short Novel)
Behind a Mask is available in Paperback, Ebook
Behind a Mask was written by Louisa May Alcott and published by Vintage Classics an imprint of Random House
Behind a Mask has 160 pages
Yes it is part of Brief Encounters series
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