The List of Suspicious Things by Jennie Godfrey Paperback Book

Description: The List of Suspicious Things by Jennie Godfrey The instant Sunday Times bestseller***THE BIGGEST DEBUT LAUNCH OF 2024***THE NUMBER 3 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERSuch a fresh and interesting voice. Youll cry and you wont be able to stop readingMARIAN KEYESSuch a beautiful story about friendship, community and family and secrets and whats going on underneathZOE BALLGripping and movingGUARDIANTo read it is to feel that little bit better about lifeELIZABETH DAYA touching paean to lost innocence and the comfort of friendshipsTHE TIMESA beautiful mystery with heartROB RINDERThis is a heart-warming bookEMMA HEALEYA gorgeous, page-turning bookI PAPERA wonderful storyFEARNE COTTONYorkshire, 1979Maggie 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 isnt an option, no matter the dangers lurking round their way; or the strangeness at home that started the day Mivs 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 dont.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***READER REVIEWS***Left a lump in my throat and a hole in my heartA book I wont forget for a whileA beautiful and emotional debut that I know will stay with me for a long timeA superb look at childhood, at growing up, at starting to see the world around you FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Jennie Godfrey was raised in West Yorkshire and her debut novel, The List of Suspicious Things, is inspired by her childhood there in the 1970s. Jennie is from a mill-working family, but as the first of the generation born after the mills closed, she went to university and built a career in the corporate world. In 2020 she left and began to write. She is now a writer and part-time Waterstones bookseller and lives in the Somerset countryside. 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 KeyesGodfrey 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 *Theres 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 Mivs spirit * Prima *I cant 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 GannonA 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 BallFunny, poignant and drawn with real compassion. This is a heart-warming book -- Emma Healey, author of ELIZABETH IS MISSING Details ISBN1804942944 Author Jennie Godfrey Publisher Cornerstone ISBN-10 1804942944 ISBN-13 9781804942949 Format Paperback Imprint Penguin Country of Publication United Kingdom Alternative 9781529153293 Audience General Pages 480 Year 2025 Publication Date 2025-01-02 UK Release Date 2025-01-02 AU Release Date 2025-05-20 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:168999664;

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