Books like “secret history” and “the lessons”

[Steph]

Scholarly types in atmospheric mansions with secrets!

[Kris]

Steph, please put a more general description in the header/ topic title. Assume many people are not familiar with these specific titles (who wrote "The Lessons"?). You can copy and paste from what you've already written.

Which genres are you interested in - e.g., for adults or teens? mystery, thriller, romance, fantasy?

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

The Truants

[Fiona]

Perhaps "Prep" by Curtis Sittenfeld

[...cats?]

If We Were Villains
Catherine House
A Separate Peace
Ninth House
The Maidens
The Basic Eight