"A 12-year-old girl determines to unmask a serial killer in this extravagantly ambitious story of small-town Britain in 1979....Imaginative, impressive, and illuminating."
―Kirkus Reviews, STARRED review

"What could be more magical than a writer who can flip from hilarity to darkness and back on the same page? Jennie Godfrey does this and more in The List of Suspicious Things, all told in a voice that is as authentic as it is unforgettable."
―Jenny Jackson, New York Times bestselling author of Good Morning America Book Club pick Pineapple Street

"The List of Suspicious Things somehow manages to be heartwarming yet heartbreaking, a story of innocence lost that will make you feel innocent again, and beautifully nostalgic while being an unflinching portrait of the past. I loved it."
―Tracy Sierra, author of Nightwatching

"Absolutely loved it―it is so engrossing, utterly heartbreaking (made me cry!) but also redemptive and hopefully at the same time."
―Sophie Hannah, international bestselling author

"Heartbreaking yet heartwarming, with compassionate characters you can’t help but root for, The List of Suspicious Things is an unforgettable book on friendship and the power of human connection. I felt like I was in 1970s Yorkshire, investigating with Miv and Sharon, unearthing the secrets of their neighbourhood. A splendid debut."
―Costanza Casati, international bestselling author of Clytemnestra and Babylonia

"A touching paean to lost innocence and the comfort of friendships, its dark undertow leavened by stout Yorkshire humour."
―The Times

"Godfrey 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."
―The Guardian

"There's 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 magazine

"The real murders that are the basis for Godfrey’s coming-of-age historical mystery are never trivialized here, and her characters are written with depth and richness. Miv learns lessons that readers will wish they could shield her from, but there is a redemptive arc."
―Library Journal