Abbot's Ghost, or Maurice Treherne's Temptation, is a short novel written in the 1860s, first published as a serial and only issued as a book much later. It is a Victorian tale of mystery and suspense with a touch of the supernatural. A young man is tempted by a scheme involving a rich, strong-willed woman and a family secret, and a ghostly presence plays a part. It is one of Alcott's sensational stories, quite different from her family novels, and shows her skill at plot and atmosphere.