Novel set in 1970s YORKSHIRE (The List of Suspicious Things)

The List of Suspicious Things by Jennie Godfrey

Miv is a young girl who is starved of affection and her home life is overshadowed by her mum’s unexplained silence. Trying to establish some kind of meaning in her life, she clings to the friendship of Sharon – a beautiful and loyal schoolfriend – and hopes that she can bring reason back to her life by solving the biggest puzzle of her times – the identity of the Yorkshire Ripper. Together they make a list – of people who behave oddly and might just be the Ripper, the brutal killer who, it is said, is living in plain sight in their community. Many of their neighbours come under suspicion. Soon Miv realises, “Behind every grown-up was a story I knew nothing about”. Before long, their investigation takes on new meaning, as it coincides with tragic events in their community. Are they to blame?

The story unfolds at a gentle pace, but the author builds involvement and empathy with the characters so skilfully that the final scenes are still shocking and emotionally harrowing. A truly involving and emotional read.

Full review on this link: https://www.tripfiction.com/book-mont...