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The List of Suspicious Things

Paperback Published on: 02/01/2025
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The List of Suspicious Things
A wonderful, compelling and satisfying read.
This is one of the must-read books of the year; it is clever, engrossing, fascinating and completely satisfying. We join twelve-year-old Miv in her invest... READ MORE
Dave Kedward
The List of Suspicious Things
A Triumph!
I was lucky enough to receive a free advanced reading copy of The List of Suspicious Things and was so glad I did! This is a multilayered, bittersweet com... READ MORE
Amanda Donovan, Wells
The List of Suspicious Things
Phenomenal!
I absolutely loved this book! It's so well written, and the characters so perfectly real that it's hard to believe it's a debut. I was lucky enough to read... READ MORE
Helen at Scarborough
The List of Suspicious Things
Gorgeous, heartwarming and beautiful!
This is a gorgeous, heartwarming and beautifully written story about community, connection and understanding. I finished it in the early hours of the mo... READ MORE
Poppy Flaxman
The List of Suspicious Things
Worthy of the hype
A truly phenomenal work of fiction, and a debut novel no less. 1970s Yorkshire. The time of the Yorkshire Ripper. When Miv’s family suggests they move a... READ MORE
Louise M
The List of Suspicious Things
The perfect book!!
Judging by the number of reviews already here, it will come as no surprise to know that I really loved this book. Mix and Sharon were characters to love, ... READ MORE
neenom
The List of Suspicious Things
A time capsule, capturing dark days in the north, and the courage of those living through them
This is an excellent book. The writing of ‘tween’-aged children can be tricky, but this feels fully authentic. Loaded with sensitivity and compassion, thos... READ MORE
Phill - Waterstones Bookseller
The List of Suspicious Things
Tender and captivating
Set during the atrocities of the Yorkshire Ripper, young Miv and her best friend are trying to better understand the world around them - everyone’s worried... READ MORE
Alice at Waterstones Deansgate
The List of Suspicious Things
Impossible not to enjoy
Well done Jennie! This book is a superb debut novel with endearing characters and complex development - I can’t wait to read your next book!
Amy
The List of Suspicious Things
Coming of age and true crime written with heart
The story follows Miv, as she and her best friend Sharon start to investigate the case of the Yorkshire Ripper, but instead Miv discovers other troubling t... READ MORE
Beth at Chesterfield
The List of Suspicious Things
Not enough superlatives to describe my love for this book.
Set in 1979 against the backdrop of the Yorkshire Ripper on the loose, 12 year old Miv is determined to catch him and uses her friend Sharon to help her pl... READ MORE
Nicola Vanderwert
The List of Suspicious Things
Absolutely brilliant debut!
What an utterly outstanding story! I absolutely fell in love with Miv, the young bookworm/detective trying to piece together numerous goings on in her comm... READ MORE
Nadia Afzal - Livingston
The List of Suspicious Things
Heartbreaking, heartwarming and an all round brilliant debut!
I flew through this book and had tears in my eyes by the end. Such a well thought out story that was considerate, emotional and thought provoking. The List... READ MORE
Gemma Robb
The List of Suspicious Things
Emotional, gripping and impactful
This is definitely one of my new favourite books of all time! The Characters, the plot, I loved everything about it. This is definitely not a book ... READ MORE
Jodie Whitfield
The List of Suspicious Things
Rich, compelling and un-putdownable.
Simply put; this is my favourite read of the year so far. A Thriller that perfectly blends the gap between ‘Crime’ and ‘Literary Fiction’. Compelling, dive... READ MORE
James at Chiswick
The List of Suspicious Things
A wonderful coming of age story
This book really surprised me by how moving it was. I really enjoyed it and was actually missing it when I had to put it down.
Abbey Rowlinson
The List of Suspicious Things
A novel that is truly about humanity.
This book has so many different facets and layers to it that trying to write it all down is a mammoth task. But I want to start with Miv. Miv is an amazing... READ MORE
IndiaReadsALot
The List of Suspicious Things
Delightful in it's entirety
The List Of Suspicious Things ispoignant story about growing up in the shadow of the Yorkshire Ripper as a teenager. You meet Mic, her friend and her famil... READ MORE
Sarah, Lincoln Waterstones
The List of Suspicious Things
Not defined by genre but by how much we all love it!
An absolute joy of a book that binds nostalgia, warm insight and an unerring sense of place, with prose so beautifully written, you know you're in the hand... READ MORE
Myles Gray
The List of Suspicious Things
An incredibly special book.
THIS BOOK! I’m just going to call it right now that this will be a five star read for almost everyone who reads it, and will be making regular appearances ... READ MORE
Tilly Fitzgerald
The List of Suspicious Things
A banger of a debut!
Fantastic!!!! Absolute banger of a debut, and from a part-time bookseller too! This book follows a pair of whimsical eleven year olds trying to catch the ... READ MORE
Ross at Glasgow Sauchiehall St
The List of Suspicious Things
WOW WOW WOW!
I was fortunate enough to be given a reading copy of this book in exchange for a frank and honest review. Boy was I glad I was! What a debut! Beautifully ... READ MORE
Kim Garrett
The List of Suspicious Things
A phenomenal debut - this book has my heart.
It's 1979, in West Yorkshire. And Miv, our pre-teen firecracker of a protagonist, fears that her family is planning to move down south (shocking, I know). ... READ MORE
Liv, Newbury
The List of Suspicious Things
An emotional and beautiful book!
What a wonderful book this was. I had no idea what to expect going in but it was so beautifully written that I fell in love with Miv and the people around ... READ MORE
Sarah
The List of Suspicious Things
Perfection.
This book was the most wonderful surprise. I loved every moment of it. It’s so wonderfully written you feel like you know these characters. The mixture of ... READ MORE
Abbey Rowlinson
The List of Suspicious Things
Phenomenal debut
I couldn't control myself. I ripped through the pages of the book. I loved reading this brilliant debut novel that follows 2 girls in 1979 as they investig... READ MORE
Colin Field
The List of Suspicious Things
Adored it!!
What a wonderful debut and from a Waterstones bookseller no less! This is one of those books you anticipate to be about one thing and it ends up being abou... READ MORE
Becca at Glasgow Argyle St
The List of Suspicious Things
Brilliance in a Book
A confidently written story that you won’t be able to stop thinking about. Not only do the characters exuberate from the page but the context is so deeply ... READ MORE
Josh (Waterstones Chichester)
The List of Suspicious Things
An amazing debut!
I feel so lucky to have read an advanced copy of this wonderful book. It is an amazing debut, poignant, moving, original, with tough themes and written wit... READ MORE
Emma at Waterstones Blackburn
The List of Suspicious Things
Loved it
Wow. I loved this book so much. Set in the 1970’s in Yorkshire, the Ripper murders provide the background for an utterly engrossing story about a young gi... READ MORE
Donna - Hemel Hempstead
The List of Suspicious Things
A Wonderfully Nostalgic Trip Down Memory Lane, About Community & The People Hiding In Plain Sight
I was not expecting a book about the Yorkshire Ripper to be one of my favourite reads in 2024 but what a lovely surprise The List of Suspicious Things turn... READ MORE
Nicole @hemelwstones
The List of Suspicious Things
A book that will find its way into your heart
I'm joining the legion of Suspicious Things fans - I adored this book. It's a book brimming with heart and warmth. We see the world through 12 year old Miv... READ MORE
Emma Smith at Bedford
The List of Suspicious Things
Just loved it.
Uses the Yorkshire Ripper Murders as a backdrop but not in a macabre way. A Young girl Miv and her friend decide to make a list of all the people in her to... READ MORE
ENEFCEE 1956
The List of Suspicious Things
A book for everyone!
An absolute stunner of a book! A real tale of girlhood and a shaping of the world that I still recognise now, despite growing up 30 years later and in a di... READ MORE
Libby Low
The List of Suspicious Things
A debut truly deserving of its high praise
Jennie Godfrey has written a lovely and surprisingly heartwarming story of a young girl in West Yorkshire who hatches a plan with her best friend to solve ... READ MORE
Rebecca at Tunbridge Wells
The List of Suspicious Things
Fantastic!
What can I say that hasn’t already been said? It’s brilliant. Miv and Sharon set out to try and catch the Yorkshire Ripper, because Miv’s family want... READ MORE
Helena at Rustington
The List of Suspicious Things
An absolutely incredible mystery story!
As someone who loves a good mystery but isn’t so fond of historical settings I was a little wary about this one. But, I was absolutely hooked from the star... READ MORE
Chloe at Meadowhall
The List of Suspicious Things
Engrossing - couldn't put it down!
Godfrey captures the essence of late 1970s Yorkshire during the terrifying reign of the Yorkshire Ripper through the eyes of twelve-year-old Miv. When her ... READ MORE
Emma, Bournemouth Castlepoint
The List of Suspicious Things
Well worth all the 5 stars
Customers have been recommending this book for a while, I finally succumbed, and I am so glad I did! I literally adored it in every possible way. Start yo... READ MORE
Kurde @Horsham
The List of Suspicious Things
So SO good!!!!
I started reading this at work on Monday and was finishing it a couple of days later - I absolutely loved it!!! I've wanted to read it for months because i... READ MORE
Megan at Peterborough
The List of Suspicious Things
Engrossing - couldn't put it down!
Godfrey captures the essence of late 1970s Yorkshire during the terrifying reign of the Yorkshire Ripper through the eyes of twelve-year-old Miv. When her ... READ MORE
Emma, Bournemouth Castlepoint
The List of Suspicious Things
A great read!
This was a great read, I thoroughly enjoyed it from beginning to end. I loved the fact it was told from the POV of a 12 year old and I actually thought tha... READ MORE
Paige
The List of Suspicious Things
A touching character-driven novel
I was wonderfully surprised by this gem of a novel. The title led me to believe that it would be a mystery book but this aspect of the story was actually m... READ MORE
Audrey at Redhill
The List of Suspicious Things
This book beat all my expectations
Wow. This beat all my expectations. Probably one of the best books I have ever read with characters that felt so real to me I wanted to ring them up and se... READ MORE
Meg from Waterstones Swindon
The List of Suspicious Things
Friendship in the face of fear.
A heartbreaking, beautiful story about friendship in the face of oppression and fear. A beautiful book.
Libby at Waterstones Craigavon

Synopsis

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?

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Cornerstone
  • ISBN: 9781804942949
  • Number of pages: 496
  • Dimensions: 197 x 129 x 33 mm
  • Weight: 390g
  • Languages: English

Customer Reviews

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The List of Suspicious Things
Powerfully understated - I loved it
This is a book about Miv and some people she knows or gets to know. At nearly 12 she is growing up in Yorkshire at the time that the Ripper is murdering g... READ MORE
Nigel
The List of Suspicious Things
Enjoyable
I thoroughly enjoyed this book as it brought back memories of times I’d lived through in my youth. Not all of them good ones though. Everyone remembers th... READ MORE
Christine Revely
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An enjoyable book that cleverly holds your attention, with a well-spun world, a tidy web of characters, great twists, and a nice MacGuffin in the titular L... READ MORE
Jack Clough
The List of Suspicious Things
The List of Suspicious Things
⭐️ 4 ⭐️ Eyup, that wer a reyt good book, it wo!   The List of Suspicious Things is a brilliant read and a beautifully written, stellar debut from Jennie G... READ MORE
Dee
The List of Suspicious Things
Fantastic!
It's 1979, Margaret Thatcher (milk snatcher!) has jus become the first woman prime minister and Yorkshire is in the grip of fear as the Yorkshire Ripper ki... READ MORE
Maggie Macdonald
The List of Suspicious Things
Wonderful!
The List of Suspicious Things is a wonderful, moving and stunningly written novel, set in Yorkshire in 1980 in the months leading up to the arrest of the Y... READ MORE
Fiona Bric
The List of Suspicious Things
A beautifully dark novel
What a moving and outstanding novel - the best I have read in a long time. A narrative voice that is authentic, relatable and pure. The warmth in this nove... READ MORE
Laura Roberts
The List of Suspicious Things
Brilliant
Miv is 12 and the Yorkshire Ripper is still at large. Her mum has been silent for the last 2 years and Aunty Jean has moved in to look after them all. Dad ... READ MORE
Amanda Duncan
The List of Suspicious Things
Highly recommended!! Stays with you long after the last page.
I cannot recommend this book highly enough. The story is set in 1979/1980 in Yorkshire, when fear of the Yorkshire Ripper was at its height, Maggie Thatche... READ MORE
Sue Stephens
The List of Suspicious Things
Superb debut
Everyone else has given the review I would give for this superb debut novel. The wonderful characters drawn so beautifully enveloped me and I can see them ... READ MORE
Sally Anfilogoff
The List of Suspicious Things
Fab Read
Thank you NetGalley and Hutchinson Heinemann for my opportunity to read and review this book. The story begins in 1979 and is told over several years. T... READ MORE
Sarah Blackburn
The List of Suspicious Things
Simply beautiful
A hugely moving, emotional coming-of-age novel which captures the zeitgeist of 1970s Northern England. Margaret Thatcher has just come to power, racial ten... READ MORE
Sarah Logan Bennison
The List of Suspicious Things
Sure fire hit
Every once in a while you are lucky enough to stumble upon a book that you want to immediately press into the hands of everyone you know: this is one of th... READ MORE
Ann
The List of Suspicious Things
A nostalgic jaunt through the darkside of 70s Yorkshire
I am a sucker for a story told from a child's point of view, I am also keen on true crime so the list of suspicious things really sucked me in! Set in the... READ MORE
Georgie M
The List of Suspicious Things
Wow! What a brilliantly debut novel.
Wow! I absolutely loved this book. I can’t believe it’s a debut. It’s just brilliant. It’s funny, sad, poignant and uplifting. I’m looking forward to futur... READ MORE
Claire Turkington
The List of Suspicious Things
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The List Of Suspicious Things’ is a sensitively written and multi-layered coming-of-age story that looks at community, family and friendships. Main charact... READ MORE
Nikki
The List of Suspicious Things
Great reflection on a teenage curiosity
It’s the late 1970’s in Yorkshire. Miv is approaching her teens and because life is difficult at home, she becomes obsessed with finding the Ripper. She ha... READ MORE
Rachel Quinlan
The List of Suspicious Things
Emotive story
This was an interesting story, fictional characters based around actual occurences. Some good characters and an fascinating storyline, identifying suprisin... READ MORE
Patricia Moren
The List of Suspicious Things
Junior Sleuthing in Yorkshire
Gauche 11-year-old Miv and her angelic-looking bezzie Sharon decide to track down the Yorkshire Ripper. It’s grim up north, early Thatcher era, all rain-s... READ MORE
A McCormick
The List of Suspicious Things
Phenomenally heart wrenching
What a phenomenal piece of work. I loved Miv, Sharon, Ish, Austin, Aunty Jean and Mic’s mum. Whilst this book is set around the toe of the Yorkshire Rippe... READ MORE
Laura Jayne Breed
The List of Suspicious Things
Outstanding debut!
I loved this book; it is an outstanding debut. A simple title but a complex story on so many fronts. Set in Yorkshire at the time of the Yorkshire Ripper, ... READ MORE
Mavis Tiller
The List of Suspicious Things
A stunning debut!
Jennie Godfrey has produced a stunning debut in ‘The List of Suspicious Things’. I must admit, I was anxious to read it due to the subject matter, but I tr... READ MORE
Sarah Faichney
The List of Suspicious Things
This may be the perfect novel.
Not a human condition missed, not an astute observation out of place, not a character overworked nor a plot twist predictable. The List Of Suspicious Thing... READ MORE
Tracey Gemmell
The List of Suspicious Things
A brilliant nostalgic and immersive ride - Don’t miss out on reading this!
When Miv befriends Sharon the big story in the headlines is about the Yorkshire ripper. Miv decides that they should try and find out what the police can't... READ MORE
Brad Mace
The List of Suspicious Things
Already THE book of 2024!!
When you start seeing a book cover everywhere, you keep seeing reviews everywhere and you just keep hearing about a book EVERYWHERE then you know you’re go... READ MORE
Shona Holmes-Berry
The List of Suspicious Things
An incredible debut novel with a truly good heart at its center
4.50* rounded up. In a word, wow! What a debut novel this is! This coming of age story (set during the time of the Yorkshire Ripper and in and around wh... READ MORE
Lydia Cl
The List of Suspicious Things
Fab Read
Thank you NetGalley and Hutchinson Heinemann for my opportunity to read and review this book. The story begins in 1979 and is told over several years. T... READ MORE
Sarah Blackburn
The List of Suspicious Things
Amazing debut
Wow! This book. I think this may be my top read of the year. It’s a debut and I’m pretty sure everyone is going to adore this book. I thought this bo... READ MORE
Carly Staniforth
The List of Suspicious Things
Quirky, a bit different, and very easy to read
This has a definite Adrian Mole vibe about it, because the story is mostly told by Miv, a 12-year-old girl living in Yorkshire. It’s 1979, Mrs Thatcher is ... READ MORE
Oundle Crime
The List of Suspicious Things
Incredible Debut
5* The List of Suspicious Things is a very special book. On the one had warm, enveloping and funny and on the other tackling dark subjects at a very diffi... READ MORE
Nic Johnston
The List of Suspicious Things
Lovely book
Truly great read on so many levels, back to Yorkshire in the 70's/80's, childhood friendships, the Yorkshire ripper, the rise of the national front and the... READ MORE
Angela Norton
The List of Suspicious Things
Stunning debut for fans of Joanna Cannon
A deceptively light book, "The List of Suspicious Things" by Jennie Godfrey is giving off serious Joanna Canon vibes, along with "Eleanor Oliphant is Compl... READ MORE
Mel Pretorius
The List of Suspicious Things
It’s good
I wasn’t sure what to expect from The List of Suspicious Things, but I was quickly hooked by Jennie Godfrey’s sharp writing and the quirky charm of Miv and... READ MORE
Clemente Metaj
The List of Suspicious Things
If you were a child in the 1970s
A beautiful balanced book. A look back at then. Full of life love and lingering nostalgia.
Eithne Cummins
The List of Suspicious Things
Jennie Godfrey’s debut is not just a book — it’s an experience. One that quietly takes hold of your heart and doesn’t let go. This is a story that found... READ MORE
MoMoBookDiary
The List of Suspicious Things
An emotional rollercoaster
I picked up this novel by chance and I am so pleased I did. The cover may make you think this is a somber read but it’s far beyond that. You feel your ... READ MORE
Jeanette Englefield
The List of Suspicious Things
Absolutely amazing
‘The List of Suspicious Things’ by Jennie Godfrey is an absolutely sensational debut novel and it the best book I have read this year at least! This nove... READ MORE
Melanie Greaves
The List of Suspicious Things
A heartwarming and moving read!
It’s 1979 and in the UK Margaret Thatcher has just become Prime Minister, (forever remembered by many as ‘The Milk Snatcher)’. More worryingly however, in ... READ MORE
Maureen Ellis
The List of Suspicious Things
A powerful coming-of-age tale
We meet 11-yr-old Miv in Yorkshire, 1979, where times are changing and the threat of the Yorkshire Ripper hangs constantly in the air. Things are already d... READ MORE
Sarah
The List of Suspicious Things
Poignant and simply lovely
The List of Suspicious Things, Jennie Godfrey I found this book quite an emotional read. Whether it is because I can relate to the era that it was set ... READ MORE
Deborah Dare
The List of Suspicious Things
Brilliant Debut
The title drew me to this book and I was excited to start it. Initially I wondered whether I was going to enjoy it as when I realised it was about young te... READ MORE
AtomicBiker
The List of Suspicious Things
Poignant book that leaves a lump in your throat
What a beautifully written book- one that I will not forget for a while. I wish this book had been around when I was a teenager. It portrays the troubles a... READ MORE
Leeanne Lewis
The List of Suspicious Things
Definitely a 5 star book for me
Miv lives in Yorkshire and the ripper murders are on the news and on everybody’s minds. Mivs mom has stopped speaking, her Aunty Jean is a force to be reck... READ MORE
Sal B
The List of Suspicious Things
Pure perfection
No book that I have read in recent years has hit me like this one did. By the end I was in floods of tears and I'm not entirely sure why. It could have bee... READ MORE
R.S.1983
The List of Suspicious Things
Fabulous!
Loved, it. Absolutely loved it. It took me back to my teenage years when we lived in the area where the Ripper struck, and everything that was (beautiful... READ MORE
Carole Kendal
The List of Suspicious Things
Moving
Huge thanks to the publisher and the author for the ARC, in exchange for an honest review. This was such an incredible read, it’s thoughtful, engaging, emo... READ MORE
Emma Renshaw
The List of Suspicious Things
Compelling, heartwarming story set in Yorkshire
The novel is set in Yorkshire in the late 1970s, when Margaret Thatcher was in power and the Yorkshire Ripper was a danger to women. When Miv’s father and... READ MORE
Frances Heaton
The List of Suspicious Things
Such a wonderful debut
I have just finished The List of Suspicious Things, Jennie Godfrey’s powerful debut. I am feeling so many emotions right now. The List of Suspicious Th... READ MORE
Jennifer James
The List of Suspicious Things
Too sad for my liking
Initially I really enjoyed this story, it’s the tale of a daring Yorkshire teenager, Miv, who thinks if she investigates everything suspicious around her, ... READ MORE
Lucy Williams
The List of Suspicious Things
A Stunning Book
5* The List of Suspicious Things is a very special book. On the one had warm, enveloping and funny and on the other tackling dark subjects at a very diffi... READ MORE
Nic Johnston
The List of Suspicious Things
Fantastic
Oh my goodness such a fantastic read. I wasn’t 100% sold on it at the beginning but as I got into it I appreciated how beautifully it was written. I think ... READ MORE
Helen Williams
The List of Suspicious Things
A beautiful, nostalgic coming of age book
A beautiful, nostalgic coming of age book, following Miv and her friend Sharon as they decide to track down the Yorkshire Ripper. They start to become awa... READ MORE
Jo Bowman
The List of Suspicious Things
Best book I’ve read in years!!!
A truly unique book one of which I wished would never end! A testament to the power of storytelling and the written word. It was a suspenseful, emotional,... READ MORE
Donna Joleys
The List of Suspicious Things
Engaging & nostalgic
Although there is a lot of darkness in this story, I found there was enough humour as well, to lift me through. I lived in Yorkshire in the 1980's, so muc... READ MORE
Ruth NG
The List of Suspicious Things
A different perspective on a well known criminal
Member Review Cover Image: The List of Suspicious Things The List of Suspicious Things by Jennie Godfrey Pub Date: 15 Feb 2024 Review by Anne F, Revi... READ MORE
AnneJar55
The List of Suspicious Things
Wonderful
I loved this book, such a wonderfully gentle look at the 80s through the eyes of people living through the rise of the National Front and the terrible fear... READ MORE
Lynne Clark
The List of Suspicious Things
Excellent read
Absolutely loved this book. Set in 1970s Yorkshire during the hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper, Miv starts her List of Suspicious Things and ropes her frie... READ MORE
Georgina
The List of Suspicious Things
A remarkable debut
My first 5 star read for a very long time. I enjoyed every minute of being immersed in this brilliantly evocative story, woven through the background of th... READ MORE
MoMorris
The List of Suspicious Things
Superb
In 1970s Yorkshire, when the actions of the Ripper brought fear into the lives of women, the police urged civilians to take a look at their neighbours and ... READ MORE
Vanessa Rivington
The List of Suspicious Things
So evocative - a wonderful book
I'd heard so much about this book that I started to follow the author, Jennie Godfrey, online. I was so happy to receive a copy of this book and it didn't ... READ MORE
dawnwitneywriter
The List of Suspicious Things
A brilliant book!
It’s 1979 and the Yorkshire Ripper is on the loose. Miv, a young girl with many problems of her own, decides that she and her friend Sharon will be the one... READ MORE
Sarah
The List of Suspicious Things
Brilliant debut
This may be called a list of suspicious things but it’s a story of friendship and community. Set in Yorkshire at the end of the 1970s, two almost teenage g... READ MORE
David McNinch
The List of Suspicious Things
An engaging, character-driven novel!
The List of Suspicious Things is a brilliantly engaging, character-driven novel set in Yorkshire in the late 1970s, when the Yorkshire Ripper was terrorisi... READ MORE
Laura Nazmdeh
The List of Suspicious Things
Delightful debut well worth 5*'s
Thank you to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for an advance copy of this delightful debut novel. This coming of age story is set in Yorkshire in 19... READ MORE
Frances
The List of Suspicious Things
Captures the era in Yorkshire in the late 70s and early 80s superbly
I find this a hard one to review as I wasn’t keen on the central premise which is that Miv, a young 12 year old girl, has decided she is going to catch the... READ MORE
Val Robson
The List of Suspicious Things
Loved this. Funny, crazy, sad. Excellent debut
If this is a debut I can't wait to read more by this author. I could probably write a list of why I thoroughly enjoyed this book: I'm from Yorkshire (no... READ MORE
Kateoshea
The List of Suspicious Things
Excellent read
A really wonderful read. Beautifully written and very well constructed. I loved how the story unfolded. The two young girls trying to find the Yorkshire Ri... READ MORE
Carol Clasper
The List of Suspicious Things
A great piece of character driven writing
I find this a hard one to review as I wasn’t keen on the central premise which is that Miv, a young 12 year old girl, has decided she is going to catch the... READ MORE
Val Robson
The List of Suspicious Things
Fresh, enjoyable writing - I would read anything else by this author!
The List of Suspicious Things is a brilliantly engaging, character-driven novel set in Yorkshire in the late 1970s, when the Yorkshire Ripper was terrorisi... READ MORE
Laura Nazmdeh
The List of Suspicious Things
Strange goings on in a small Yorkshire community
Not my usual sort of book but I really enjoyed it. Set in a small Yorkshire town during the time of the Yorkshire ripper and a time of prejedice. Miv is ... READ MORE
Steven Marshall
The List of Suspicious Things
Have I found my book of the year already!
When a book gets so much hype before it is published I worry that I’m going to be disappointed but all I can say is WOW this book certainly didn’t disappoi... READ MORE
Jane Dolman
The List of Suspicious Things
Finding the light in the darkness
I’ll admit that I wasn’t sure what to expect from this book. I’m not one for reading grisly crime stories, but the synopsis suggested that there was much m... READ MORE
Gemsiek
The List of Suspicious Things
A book I will remember
A book I will remember. Based in Yorkshire in the 1970’s until 1980, during a time of the Margaret Thatcher government, this book is based around the Yo... READ MORE
AHR
The List of Suspicious Things
A remarkable debut
My first 5 star read for a very long time. I enjoyed every minute of being immersed in this brilliantly evocative story, woven through the background of th... READ MORE
MoMorris
The List of Suspicious Things
Just brilliant
When a book gets so much hype before it is published I worry that I’m going to be disappointed but all I can say is WOW this book certainly didn’t disappoi... READ MORE
Jane Dolman
The List of Suspicious Things
This is THE book of the year!!!
When you start seeing a book cover everywhere, you keep seeing reviews everywhere and you just keep hearing about a book EVERYWHERE then you know you’re go... READ MORE
Shona Holmes-Berry
The List of Suspicious Things
Delightful debut well worth 5*'s
Thank you to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for an advance copy of this delightful debut novel. This coming of age story is set in Yorkshire in ... READ MORE
Frances
The List of Suspicious Things
okay
It took me a while to warm to this book, I think having lived through the search for the Yorkshire Ripper and living very close to where he was found will ... READ MORE
jean
The List of Suspicious Things
Loved it.
Where do I start in reviewing The List of Suspicious Things by Jennie Godfrey? Firstly, she is a fabulous writer. - it is hard to believe this is her publi... READ MORE
Nicola Pettitt
The List of Suspicious Things
Excellent debut
If this is a debut I can't wait to read more by this author. I could probably write a list of why I thoroughly enjoyed this book: I'm from Yorkshire (no... READ MORE
Kateoshea
The List of Suspicious Things
Loved this
I absolutely loved this book and I'm still thinking of it. This is a story of two best friends who set out to find a murderer through their own investigati... READ MORE
Pearl Doyle
The List of Suspicious Things
sweet and curious character
Miv (Mavis) was such a sweet, curious ( sometimes stupidly irresponsible) character. Her curiosity sometimes got the better of her. I loved the multiple P... READ MORE
bookishlauren h
The List of Suspicious Things
Can’t wait to see the author and hear her comments about this book.
The story is set in Yorkshire in the 70s at the time of the Yorkshire Ripper killings. Miv is worried her father might want to move away because of this, ... READ MORE
Brenda Birkett
The List of Suspicious Things
Novel set in 1970s YORKSHIRE
As a child of the seventies myself, and an avid reader of The Famous Five, I was immediately hooked by the storyline of The List of Suspicious Things by Je... READ MORE
TripFiction
The List of Suspicious Things
Beautiful well written first novel
A beautiful gentle and compelling read. I was so enthralled by the characters and storyline that I stayed up rather late each night reading to the end. And... READ MORE
Angela Dowd
The List of Suspicious Things
A List of Suspicious Things
A good book centred around the era of the Yorkshire Ripper. Miv lives with her mom and dad and her Auntie Jean who moved in as her mom was suffering with ... READ MORE
Monica Hanna
The List of Suspicious Things
Powerful, emotional story
There is sometimes you come across a book that is a powerful, emotional story that stays with you for some time and this book is one of them. This will be ... READ MORE
Michelle De Alwis
The List of Suspicious Things
Outstanding debut!
Having recently watched the excellent Long Shadow series about the hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper, it seemed good timing to pick up this book centred around... READ MORE
Jill M
The List of Suspicious Things
A Beautiful Peek Into A Frightening Time
I was very drawn by the synopsis of this book. Set in Yorkshire in 1979, the year Margaret Thatcher became Britain's first female Prime Minister and at a t... READ MORE
Abigail Franklyn
The List of Suspicious Things
Incredible debut, full of 7’0s and 80’s nostalgia
Wow, this was such an incredible debut. I was initially attracted the the premise of the 70’s era, and Yorkshire location of Bradford/leeds where I too gre... READ MORE
Debbie Bowers
The List of Suspicious Things
I loved every line!
This is a wonderful book and I loved every line of it. The depiction of childhood love, friendship and growing up was beautifully and cleverly done by givi... READ MORE
Susan S
The List of Suspicious Things
One of my favourite reads of the year!
“I don’t know if any of the people we know are suspicious or whether they’re just trying to live their lives.” It’s Yorkshire in the 80s and the area is... READ MORE
Claudia Cardoso
The List of Suspicious Things
Stunning prose - story-writing at its finest
Well... the reviews are correct. This is an excellent read, and written by a writer who works, I believe, in my home county of Somerset, UK. A fantastic, e... READ MORE
Matthew Tett
The List of Suspicious Things
Brilliant - A really fresh take on teenage life and a ‘historical’ period
Really enjoyed this tale of Miv, her best friend Sharon and their life in an unnamed Yorkshire town at the time of the Yorkshire Ripper. As a student w... READ MORE
MetLineReader
The List of Suspicious Things
A heartwarming coming of age story with a dark side
What a delightful book. A coming of age story starting in 1979; Margaret Thatcher is the first female prime minister of the UK and in Yorkshire the Yorkshi... READ MORE
Lynda’s Book Reviews
The List of Suspicious Things
Childhood innocence?
This was a fantastic read, set at the end of the 1970’s during the unsettled time of the Yorkshire Ripper, told primarily from the view point of 12 year ol... READ MORE
Sarah Goldthorpe
The List of Suspicious Things
Amazing Read
t’s 1979 the world for women in Yorkshire changed as the monster known as ‘The Yorkshire Ripper’ was making a name for himself by viciously killing young ... READ MORE
Mandy Brandon
The List of Suspicious Things
Stunning debut
It’s difficult to believe this is a debut novel. Jennie Godfrey’s writing is assured and she has a real eye for detail. It’s set in 1979; the era of Thatch... READ MORE
Anita Wallas
The List of Suspicious Things
Outstanding
It’s 1979 and the Yorkshire Ripper is still at large. Miv, a child living in the local community, decides to investigate herself and with the help from bes... READ MORE
Hannah Reviews
The List of Suspicious Things
Marvellous and heartwarming
This is a really lovely coming of age story about 11-year-old Miv, which is skilfully told. Her home life is not the best, with a mother who seems to have ... READ MORE
Farah Ghuznavi
The List of Suspicious Things
A brilliant debut
The book is set in Yorkshire, in the dark times of the Yorkshire Ripper. Two friends, Miv and Sharon, set out on a quest to catch the ripper. Miv hopes th... READ MORE
Stefania Crivellaro
The List of Suspicious Things
Evocative, sensitive and beautifully written
This is one of the best books I have read in a very long time. The setting is a small, post industrial town in Yorkshire and the Yorkshire Ripper is str... READ MORE
Rachel
The List of Suspicious Things
Absolutely fantastic
‘There’ll be trouble at t’mill’, there sure will Aunty Jean. It’s 1979 and Aunty Jean is in full flow about Margaret Thatcher being elected Prime Minister,... READ MORE
Celia Short
The List of Suspicious Things
An amazing debut!
The list of Suspicious Things is a captivating read set against the backdrop of the Ripper murders in Yorkshire. Miv narrates the story, and through her a... READ MORE
Sarah -Bookworm Extraordinaire
The List of Suspicious Things
The List of Suspicious Things by Jenny Godfrey
The List of Suspicious Things by Jenny Godfrey is a story of a community in Yorkshire, at the time of the Yorkshire Ripper murders and the era of Margaret ... READ MORE
Christine Rennie
The List of Suspicious Things
Reminding us of the awkwardness of navigating teenage emotions.
Set in 1970s Yorkshire when the Yorkshire Ripper, Peter Sutcliffe, was ensuring that all women felt vulnerable when out and about, this novel is a coming-o... READ MORE
Sarah D
The List of Suspicious Things
a brilliant debut and more from Jennie Godfrey is eagerly anticipated.
The List Of Suspicious Things is the first book by British author, Jennie Godfrey. It’s about two years since Mavis Senior’s mum, Marion stopped talking, n... READ MORE
Marianne Vincent
The List of Suspicious Things
Excellent read
Is this really a debut novel? Excellent read, I remember the era well with the strikes hardships etc. that the 70's bought to everyday people. This nov... READ MORE
Julie Watt
The List of Suspicious Things
'The List Of Suspicious Things' by Jennifer Godfrey - Call Off The Search, A New Bestseller Has Arrived!
'The List of Suspicious Things' by Jennie Godfrey is a book which struck so many chords with my teenage memories of South Yorkshire in the late Seventies, ... READ MORE
Simon Avis
The List of Suspicious Things
This was an absolutely stunning debut!
This was an absolutely stunning debut! I loved the setting of 70s/80s Yorkshire where my dad lived, he'd have been a couple of years younger than Miv so a ... READ MORE
Rebecca Jones
The List of Suspicious Things
Phenomenal storytelling
I’ve wanted to read this book for a long time and was lucky enough to receive a copy from the publishers. Where do you start? First I’d like to say to the... READ MORE
Jane Markland
The List of Suspicious Things
Wonderful, funny, heart-breaking, poignant
“The List of Suspicious Things” is a beautiful and heart-breaking story. Set in Yorkshire during the time of the Yorkshire Ripper, school girl Miv starts t... READ MORE
JosieG
The List of Suspicious Things
The List of Suspicious Things
In this book we meet Miv. It's 1979 and Thatcher is PM (remember those days) and the Yorkshire Ripper has still not been caught. Miv lives with her parents... READ MORE
Ashrae
The List of Suspicious Things
An overwhelmingly good read
I’m overwhelmed by this book, it is such a moving tale of friendship and other relationships. Set against the horrors of the Yorkshire Ripper, the details... READ MORE
Avid reader
The List of Suspicious Things
Celebration of Strong Women
This book is a love song to strong women, Jennie Godfrey has packed the pages with them and set the story in a time a lot of us can remember when it was pa... READ MORE
Kerry Young
The List of Suspicious Things
Amazing
This was a bit of a slow burner, but well worth finishing because it is a fantastic book. The evolution of the understanding of the naive girls was brilli... READ MORE
Roger Tilbury
The List of Suspicious Things
Good Debut
Thank you to the publishers for this early review copy, I moved it up the towering tbr piles after hearing a recent podcast where she was being interviewed... READ MORE
Fiona Sharp
The List of Suspicious Things
Phenomenal Book
I absolutely loved this. The characterisation was wonderful and completely enveloped me. This book is going to go far!
Katie Elizabeth
The List of Suspicious Things
An excellent, heart-rending story
I’m a few years younger than Miv, the main character in this book, but the period feel of this story really struck a chord with me. The late seventies and ... READ MORE
Helen Luisa Andreou-Jones
The List of Suspicious Things
An excellent read!
Miv and Sharon are 12 year old girls living in a small Yorkshire town as Maggie Thatcher comes to power and the Yorkshire Ripper terrorises the county's wo... READ MORE
Psychoticpat
The List of Suspicious Things
A real page turner.
What a fabulous read. I was enthralled from start to finish. A story set in North Yorkshire at the time Jack the Ripper was at large. A story about communi... READ MORE
Bookworm
The List of Suspicious Things
Page turner
Wow, this is such an evocative story. It takes us back to 1979 and the fear that the Yorkshire Ripper brought to communities. 12 year old Miv is obsessed w... READ MORE
Sue Hill
The List of Suspicious Things
Lovely book.
It's 1979 and Maggie has just been elected. It's not a popular choice in Yorkshire where Miv lives with her parents and Auntie Jean. They have other things... READ MORE
Mikimoo
The List of Suspicious Things
Perfectly crafted characters, the breathtaking plot, combined with her deftly executed sense of timing, add up to a huge WOW!
I’d seen much talk about this book across social media, but nothing could have prepared me for its sheer brilliance. Jennie Godfrey’s perfectly crafted ... READ MORE
Claire Reviews
The List of Suspicious Things
Great book
Miv and her best friend Sharon are living in Yorkshire in the time of the Yorkshire Ripper. They decide that they can track him down where the police are ... READ MORE
LadyK
The List of Suspicious Things
If you want to read one book this year that will stay with you over the next years - choose this one.
This book isn't even out yet and all I've been seeing is positive early reviews, rating this as one of the best books people had read. It meant I was reall... READ MORE
Victoria Bucknell
The List of Suspicious Things
Delightful!
What a delightful book. A coming of age story starting in 1979; Margaret Thatcher is the first female prime minister of the UK and in Yorkshire the Yorkshi... READ MORE
Lynda’s Book Reviews
The List of Suspicious Things
I loved every line!
This is a wonderful book and I loved every line of it. The depiction of childhood love, friendship and growing up was beautifully and cleverly done by giv... READ MORE
Susan S
The List of Suspicious Things
Overwhelmingly brilliant
I’m overwhelmed by this book, it is such a moving tale of friendship and other relationships. Set against the horrors of the Yorkshire Ripper, the details... READ MORE
Avid reader
The List of Suspicious Things
I loved it
There is sometimes you come across a book that is a powerful, emotional story that stays with you for some time and this book is one of them. This will be ... READ MORE
Michelle De Alwis
The List of Suspicious Things
A heartwarming retro coming of age
3.75-4⭐️ It’s the heartwarming and moving retro coming of age story set in Yorkshire at the time of the Yorkshire Ripper. Miv 11, innocent and naive, a... READ MORE
Lesley Lloyd
The List of Suspicious Things
Superb!
‘There’ll be trouble at t’mill’, there sure will Aunty Jean. It’s 1979 and Aunty Jean is in full flow about Margaret Thatcher being elected Prime Minister,... READ MORE
Celia Short
The List of Suspicious Things
Celebrating Strong Women
This book is a love song to strong women, Jennie Godfrey has packed the pages with them and set the story in a time a lot of us can remember when it was pa... READ MORE
Kerry Young
The List of Suspicious Things
Uplifting coming-of-age tale
It's 1979 and Yorkshire is being terrorised by the Yorkshire Ripper. Best friends Miv and Sharon decide to investigate, hoping they can unmask the man resp... READ MORE
D Hart
The List of Suspicious Things
Uniquely brilliant
This was a fantastic read, set at the end of the 1970’s during the unsettled time of the Yorkshire Ripper, told primarily from the view point of 12 year ol... READ MORE
Sarah Goldthorpe
The List of Suspicious Things
I’d give this story 6 stars if I could!
You may find it hard to believe when I say what a beautiful book this is. Covering topics including domestic abuse, loss of loved ones, the betrayal of an ... READ MORE
Jo Roberts
The List of Suspicious Things
Poignant
It’s difficult to believe this is a debut novel. Jennie Godfrey’s writing is assured and she has a real eye for detail. It’s set in 1979; the era of Tha... READ MORE
Anita Wallas
The List of Suspicious Things
An incredible book - read it now!
This is one of the best books I have read in a very long time. The setting is a small, post industrial town in Yorkshire and the Yorkshire Ripper is str... READ MORE
Rachel
The List of Suspicious Things
Insightful Journey Through Family Dynamics: A Must-Read Drama
Such an insightful book! I’d class it as a family drama. It’s written in the first person for Miv’s chapters and the third person for the chapters about ot... READ MORE
Tammy Muir
The List of Suspicious Things
Stunning
5* The List of Suspicious Things is a very special book. On the one had warm, enveloping and funny and on the other tackling dark subjects at a very diffi... READ MORE
Nic Johnston
The List of Suspicious Things
An outstanding read.
What a fabulous read. I was enthralled from start to finish. A story set in North Yorkshire at the time Jack the Ripper was at large. A story about communi... READ MORE
Bookworm
The List of Suspicious Things
Incredible debut! Set to be my book of the year!
This book has just transported me back in time to my preteens and early teens growing up in Stanningley, Pudsey, West Yorkshire. It felt like in many ways ... READ MORE
Mrs G Librarian
The List of Suspicious Things
Captivating
This has got to be one of the best books that I have read in a very long time. The story is set in a Yorkshire mill town at the time when the Yorkshire Rip... READ MORE
TrishAM
The List of Suspicious Things
A phenomenonal and unmissable debut
'We'll make a list,' I said. 'A list of the people and things we see that are suspicious. And then... And then we'll investigate them.' If you’ve not r... READ MORE
Emma Alvey
The List of Suspicious Things
Perfection
I can't rave enough. Just buy it -- you will not regret this journey.
Lisa Thomas-Tench
The List of Suspicious Things
Nostalgic and tender
The List of Suspicious Things is the big debut of 2024 and a book set in late 70s Yorkshire was always going to be a must-read for me. Miv is the star of t... READ MORE
Nicola
The List of Suspicious Things
Loved loved loved this book
It’s 1979 the world for women in Yorkshire changed as the monster known as ‘The Yorkshire Ripper’ was making a name for himself by viciously killing young... READ MORE
Mandy Brandon
The List of Suspicious Things
A touching novel of our times
The List of Suspicious Things is that rare novel that balances sweetness with gritty authenticity. It is a dark time in the 70s, when everyone lives in fea... READ MORE
KimG9
The List of Suspicious Things
An Outstanding First Novel
I'm never sure whether to purchase the read 'of the moment' but this definitely lives up to its hype and then some! Books rarely reduce me to tears but ... READ MORE
Tracy12
The List of Suspicious Things
Yorkshire Tea and Sleuths
The adventures of Miv and Sharon didn’t start well for me but I warmed to it. The book is set in the late 1970s when two young girls from Yorkshire are cau... READ MORE
Jim Sweetman
The List of Suspicious Things
West Yorkshire captured
I am from West Yorkshire and was a young girl the time of the Yorkshire ripper . This novel really captures place , time and people . I thoroughly enjoye... READ MORE
Elizabeth Jones
The List of Suspicious Things
Nostalgic, Funny, Sad, and more
If I tell you that the only reason I bought this book was because it mentioned The Yorkshire Ripper on the cover, it should tell you the type of books I us... READ MORE
Suzy Scase
The List of Suspicious Things
Truly incredible
I'm probably one of the last people to read it, so I will keep this short and sweet. Truly incredible, it hurt my heart but then put it back together again... READ MORE
Chloe Slim
The List of Suspicious Things
over-explained and ultimately very sad
I know this review is going to go firmly against the grain of the rest of the reviews, but I really didn't enjoy this book at all. I found the writing to b... READ MORE
Izzi
The List of Suspicious Things
A well-written journey back in time
I’m of an age where I remember this era sketchily but the author really takes you back and renders the period vividly. The subject matter is somewhat dark ... READ MORE
Mark B
The List of Suspicious Things
The List of Suspicious Things
This was practically the perfect read for me. I'm a similar age to the protagonist and grew up in the north of England (Lancashire, rather than Yorkshire) ... READ MORE
melodymalone
The List of Suspicious Things
A coming of age story, set in Yorkshire at a time when the Yorkshire Ripper was at large
Wow! I’ve just finished reading this and I’m choking back the tears! Growing up in Yorkshire at a time when the Yorkshire Ripper was at large, Miv is t... READ MORE
sheistoo.fondofbooks
The List of Suspicious Things
Funny, sad and a reminder of how far we should have come by now!
I really enjoyed this read, the author transported me back to a time when my parents were starting to raise a family in the 70s Miv is a naive joy, her ... READ MORE
Mrs N
The List of Suspicious Things
Disappointing read
Jennie Godfrey’s The List of Suspicious Things promises a compelling blend of 1970s Yorkshire nostalgia and the dark backdrop of the Yorkshire Ripper, but ... READ MORE
Loren123
The List of Suspicious Things
A List of Excellent Chapters
This is the best book I have read in a long time. Set in an era of fear, bias and prejudice, it brings together the story of young friendships, adult relat... READ MORE
Monica Grudgings
The List of Suspicious Things
Heartwarming read
This beautiful story really delves into the sense of community in a small town where everyone knows everyones business, read in 24 hours
Emily Jones
The List of Suspicious Things
One of those special books
I wasn't expecting much when I started reading but I got so much more than I expected. It was sad in places without ever being depressing, it had humour, ... READ MORE
Belinda Eason
The List of Suspicious Things
Pure 'tyke' with 'nowt taken out'!
The characters good and bad, are believable. The story line gives you everything you would expect from Yorkshire including warmth, friendship, gossip, loc... READ MORE
Will Molony
The List of Suspicious Things
Fantastic read.
Such a great book. Taking us back to the time the Yorkshire Ripper grabbed the headlines. The impact this had on young girls growing up as well as dealing ... READ MORE
MazzyM
The List of Suspicious Things
Bringing back memories of the past
The List of Suspicious Things by Jennie Godfrey Multicast audiobook narration It could be easy to think this is a cozy with its twelve year old main ch... READ MORE
marilyn wiese
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.