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The List of Suspicious Things

By: Jennie Godfrey
Narrated by: Joanne Froggatt, Mark Noble, Asif Khan, Gemma Whelan, Simon Harvey
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Brought to you by Penguin.

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
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Brilliant storytelling, fantastic characters and plot

A great book that brought back memories of growing up in the 70s and 80s. Miv and Sharon are brilliantly drawn characters and the story of a coming of age at a time of much social change is already a classic. What a debut!

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Outstanding novel

Growing up in South Yorkshire the Ripper was an omnipresent evil in our lives. I was the same age as the protagonist and this book brought back so many feelings, prejudices and memories which I experienced. The attention to detail is brilliant and I cannot recommend this book enough. The casts’ narration was excellent and brought it to life. Thank you!

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captivating

wonderful narration and captivating story. It took me right back to the 1970s when I was a child, though I don't remember much about the murders, Miv and Sharon's story were also my childhood. Very nostalgic story.

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A moving story about intertwined characters

Talented writing ...the way the characters are portrayed and their relationships intertwined...as the main protagonist tries to make sense of the people and their behaviours and what is unsaid within the community.

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So much nostalgia!

A fab storyline which was jammed packed with nostalgia. I loved the characters and their development. Totally kept me hooked.

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Beautiful and moving

Wonderful narrators, very well written and although I was born just after the time when the story was set, I could really relate to the times. Thought provoking, sad and touching.

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It was all fantastic

The best book I’ve listened to this year - I’m giving a copy to all my friends

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Super Book!

Can’t wait to get the next one from this author - will be definitely giving this book as gifts next Christmas - I really enjoyed it and know no one else who has read it to discuss!

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Captivating writing

Excellent book. Such a sad, heartbreaking, exciting story of youth and which must have been at an extremely worrying time.

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Perfect

I loved this book. Honestly, for the first few chapters I wasn’t sure it was for me. But I am so glad I didn’t give up. It was so well written, beautifully observed, the characters and their challenges were so real. It was brilliant.

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