Pauline's Passion and Punishment, and Other Escapades (Unabridged‪)‬

A fiery and passionate tale by the beloved author of Little Women.

Writing under the pseudonym A. M. Barnard, Louisa May Alcott wrote a series of what she called "blood and thunder" thrillers for a weekly pulp magazine. In the first, Pauline's Passion and Punishment, she explores the unfair roles of men and women, as well as the societal expectations and forbidden desires that play an important role in this story of love and vengeance.