Free Audiobook : The List of Suspicious Things, by Jennie Godfrey

Yorkshire, 1979. The shadow of the Yorkshire Ripper looms large, and twelve-year-old Miv is desperate to keep her family from fleeing south to escape the fear. Her best friend Sharon is her anchor in a world where her mum’s gone silent and the adults whisper about danger. So, Miv hatches a bold plan: if she and Sharon can track down the killer by making a list of suspicious people and things in their neighborhood, maybe they can stay put and everything will go back to normal.

As the girls snoop around their gritty mill town, their notebook fills with quirky observations, from a grumpy teacher’s mustache to the corner shop owner’s love for Elton John. But their amateur detective work uncovers more than they bargained for, secrets about their neighbors, their families, and even their own friendship that hit closer to home than the Ripper ever could. Their quest turns into a heartfelt journey, blending the innocence of youth with the harsh realities of a community on edge.

Narrated by a stellar ensemble including Joanne Froggatt and Gemma Whelan, The List of Suspicious Things is a tender, gripping coming-of-age tale that captures the heart of 1970s Yorkshire. Jennie Godfrey’s debut, inspired by her own childhood, weaves nostalgia, humor, and heartbreak into a story that’s as much about friendship as it is about facing the darkness. This audiobook will pull you in with its vivid characters and leave you with a lump in your throat.