The List of Suspicious Things

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A BEST DEBUT OF 2024 BY BB

The instant Sunday Times bestseller

Yorkshire, 1979

Maggie Thatcher is prime minister, drainpipe jeans are in, and Miv is convinced that her dad wants to move their family Down South.

Because of the murders.

Leaving Yorkshire and her best friend Sharon simply isn't an option, no matter the dangers lurking round their way; or the strangeness at home that started the day Miv's mum stopped talking.
Perhaps if she could solve the case of the disappearing women, they could stay after all?

So, Miv and Sharon decide to make a list: a list of all the suspicious people and things down their street. People they know. People they don't.

But their search for the truth reveals more secrets in their neighbourhood, within their families - and between each other - than they ever thought possible.

What if the real mystery Miv needs to solve is the one that lies much closer to home?

THE PERFECT DEBUT NOVEL TO DISCUSS IN BOOK CLUBS


'To read it is to feel that little bit better about life'
ELIZABETH DAY

'A beautiful mystery with heart'
ROB RINDER

'This is a heart-warming book'
EMMA HEALEY

'A gorgeous, page-turning book'
I PAPER

©2024 Jennie Godfrey (P)2024 Penguin Audio

Critics Review

A touching paean to lost innocence and the comfort of friendships, its dark undertow leavened by stout Yorkshire humour

The Times

I absolutely adore it!

Marian Keyes

Godfrey succeeds brilliantly in fitting a gripping and moving story in the interstices of a horrific episode in recent history, without ever trivialising, taking focus from, or minimising the lasting impact of the original crimes.

Guardian

There’s been buzz around this novel – for good reason. Endearing characters and nostalgic details make this a must-read

Good Housekeeping

One of the buzziest debuts of 2024, and deservedly so….prepare to have all the feelings

Red

Fabulous. I loved Miv’s spirit

Prima

I can’t believe this is a debut. Heavy themes handled with such tenderness and care, a moving, memorable tale of community, connection and curiosity. I loved it

Emma Gannon

A heartwarming tale about the power of human connection, written with empathy, warmth and care. To read it is to feel that little bit better about life

Elizabeth Day

[THE LIST OF SUSPICIOUS THINGS] was such a joyous read . . . the story spoke to me on so many levels. The characters are adorable and we all need an Aunty Jean in our lives . . . a beautiful story of friendship, community and family. Heartwarming

Zoe Ball

Funny, poignant and drawn with real compassion. This is a heart-warming book

Emma Healey, author of ELIZABETH IS MISSING

User Reviews

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An excellent listen, great narration. Lots of twists and turns, taking you through the mind of a girl in the late 70's. Plenty of interesting characters. It had me engrossed.
Treasure 05/11/2024
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Very enjoyable once I got into it. From todayu2019s perspective a bit difficult to enter the head of a 12 year old girl in 1980 who seemed to be more innocent than most, and the insertion of almost every sort of social Ill into the storyline alongside the Ripper, was at times quite hard to take. But good, although I suspect the readership was not aimed at retired men!
robinh 25/03/2024

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