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.
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 Keyes*
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.
*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*
Fabulous. I loved Miv’s spirit
*Prima*
I can't 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 Gannon*
A 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 Ball*
Funny, poignant and drawn with real compassion. This is a
heart-warming book
*Emma Healey, author of ELIZABETH IS MISSING*
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