Behind a Mask: Or a Woman's Power (Paperback) by Louisa May Alcott, Doris Lessing

from sarahzilkastarke

I don't see why this book was touted as a book of sex, love, betrayal and murder. There was love and betrayal but still pretty victorian. At most the main character Miss Muir is a sneaky con artist and quite the coquette. She was no murderess. It was a good little novella and it had its twists ex...

from m.belljackson

Despite the formulaic "indolent" young rich men, sick old mother, and helpless females, this short novel has a more compelling plot than Old Fashioned Girl. Personalities change as the power of Jean Muir extends through the family, yet her dark charade simply goes on too long.

from PhilSyphe

Jean Muir arrives at the Coventry family's stately home to begin her new occupation as governess to sixteen-year-old Bella. She has an aura of mystery about her and proves to be an enchantress during one to one situations with members of the opposite sex. Most of the household take a shine to the...

from bell7

When the Coventry family hires Jean Muir as a governess for the daughter, Bella, Jean goes on to charm everyone in the household, except for Bella's brother Gerald and his cousin Lucia. These two can't shake off the idea that Jean is not quite what she seems. I read every Louisa May Alcott childr...