The release date for the English version of 'Special Topics in Calamity Physics' by
Marisha Pessl is Aug 2006. If you enjoy this novel, it is available for buy as a paperback from Barnes & Noble or Indigo, as an ebook on the Amazon Kindle store, or as an audiobook on Audible.
Blue, who grew up traveling to many academic locations with her father, who was known for his aphorisms and unpredictable behavior, is witty, deadpan, and knowledgeable about a wide range of topics including science, literature, politics, and philosophy. She also enjoys watching movies. At the prestigious (and unique) St. Gallway School in Stockton, North Carolina, where she is a senior in high school, Blue befriends a compelling group of classmates and their teacher, Hannah Schneider. However, when a sudden murder of Hannah and the drowning of one of her friends create a web of mystery, Blue is forced to piece everything together using only her cultural references and gimlet-eyed intuition to help—or mislead—her.
A suspenseful thriller with a complex narrative and a darkly humorous coming-of-age story, Special Topics in Calamity Physics is written in the unique voice of its heroine, Blue van Meer.