The Headmaster's Wife

Set against the backdrop of social upheaval at an elite Connecticut prep school, this posthumously discovered novel by Stephen Birmingham explores dark secrets lurking within the school's closed community. As the headmaster's wife, Clarissa Spotswood, becomes embroiled in faculty and student intrigues, her carefully maintained façade begins to unravel, revealing unsettling truths. Interwoven with her personal journal entries, the story offers a revealing glimpse into hidden histories and revelations within this privileged world.