House Rules by Jodi Picoult

Jacob is a teenager with Asperger's, who is obsessed with forensic science.  In fact, he often shows up at murder scenes to lend his unsolicited advice to police.  When someone close to Jacob is murdered, he becomes one of the accused, which throws him and his family into a tailspin.  Jodi Picoult has written several books but I've only recently discovered her.  I was reluctant at first because she writes about heavy topics, but she has a way of drawing the reader in and creating empathy for the characters.  More reviews of her books to follow...