The List of Suspicious Things

A Novel

By: Jennie Godfrey

Narrated by: Joanne Froggatt, Mark Noble, Asif Khan, Gemma Whelan, Simon Harvey

"We'll make a list. A list of all the people and things we see that are suspicious. And then . . . we'll investigate them."

Twelve-year-old Miv is panicking. Life has been complicated since her mom got sick, and now her dad is talking about wanting to move their family away from the town Miv has lived in her whole life—because of the murders. Young women are dying, everyone is afraid, and no one knows who the culprit might be.

But as far as Miv is concerned, 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 on their street. People they know. People they don't. But their search for the truth reveals more secrets in their neighborhood, 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?

©2024, 2026 Jennie Godfrey (P)2026 Tantor Media

Fabulous

An ecellent performance of a moving, poignant and beautiful story. I was hooked from the first few lines and Froggatt’s narration was mesmerizing.

Ten out of ten

Heartwarming and original story of friendship, love and healing. I didn’t want it to end.

Great book! Loved all the characters!

Excellent performances by all, especially Joanne Froggat! The story of two girls investigating the Yorkshire Ripper is riveting. It is also a tale of friendship and its importance in our lives.

Unique perspective on a moment in time… wrapped in the story of youth and layers of love…

I loved this story so much! Narrators were excellent, believable and mesmerizing. Mysteries of different sorts abound in this story!

Spot on!

A compassionate and fascinating telling of the time of the Yorkshire Ripper in the UK through the eyes of a young girl and people she knew. To be recommended