The List of Suspicious Things - Jennie Godfrey

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A beautiful story about friendship, community, family, secrets and what’s going on underneath

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?