A List of Suspicious Things. Jennie Godfrey

While adults lock their doors, children begin the hunt. Schoolgirl Mew sees fear changing her town: the streets are emptying, her mother suddenly changes, and her father hides his eyes. The shadow of the "Yorkshire Butcher" spreads across the country, and the police are powerless. But where adults see a dead end, Mew and her best friend Sharon see a mission. In a notebook, they begin to keep a "Suspicious List", recording every strange look from neighbors, every late arrival home or unusual behavior of acquaintances. What began as a naive game of detectives quickly turns into a dangerous immersion in the world of adult secrets. It turns out that in a small town, almost everyone has something to hide, and even the one you've trusted all your life can be suspicious.

"The List of Suspicious Things" is a poignant yet tense story about the end of childhood, the power of friendship, the importance of community, and how sometimes the real monsters lurk not in the headlines but behind the fence next door. Is Mew ready to learn the truth that will change her world forever?