Special Topics in Calamity Physics, by Marisha Pessl.
Blue van Meer’s unusual past (a dead mother, her father’s ever-changing teaching jobs at obscure colleges) draws her to a charismatic group of friends at St. Gallway and their captivating teacher, Hannah Schneider. A sudden drowning, a series of inexplicable events, and finally the shocking death of Hannah herself lead to a confluence of mysteries. A witty and intelligent mystery that was a Publisher’s Weekly starred review.