These Shallow Graves by Jennifer Donnelly
I was first introduced to this author three years ago, when I received Revolution from a student for Christmas. I loved that book, though her other book was only ok. This one was awesome.
Josephine Montfort is a high society girl in New York before the turn of the twentieth century. When the book starts, she is at boarding school, but being summoned home because her father has died. First, she is told that his death was the result of a gun cleaning accident. Then she is told it was suicide, and while trying to find out why he would kill himself, she finds out he was, in fact, murdered.
While searching for the truth, Jo meets Eddie, a reporter for a newspaper her father owned. He helps Jo to solve this mystery, as well as introduces her to "unsavory" characters. All of this can potentially destroy her chances of marrying well in New York society.
I don't want to ruin this for you, but I will say this: Jo solves the mystery. What that entails, you can read for yourself.
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