The Silver Key by Alison Tyler

In the rarefied atmosphere of a Victorian finishing school, a circle of randy young ladies share a diary. Molly records an explicit description of her initiation into the ways of physical love; Colette reports on a ghostly encounter. Eden tells of how it feels to wield a switch; and Katherine transcribes the journey of her love affair with the wickedly wanton Eden. Each of these thrilling tales is recounted in loving detail, making The Silver Key a treasure trove of scalding prose.