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Jennie Godfrey and Rob Rinder talk to Viv Groskop

Fictions: The Protest

Hay Festival 2025, 

Rob Rinder takes us into the world of his latest crime novel, set in the glamorous world of art. At a star-studded opening night for the Royal Academy’s celebration of renowned artist Max Bruce, the occasion takes a shocking turn when a protester runs from the crowd and sprays the artist with blue paint.

Jennie Godfrey's The List of Suspicious Things lands us in Yorkshire in 1979. Maggie Thatcher is Prime Minister, drainpipe jeans are in and Miv is convinced her dad wants to move their family down south - because of the murders. But what if the real mystery Miv needs to solve is the one that lies much closer to home?

Rinder is a barrister turned broadcaster and author. He started his broadcast career with Judge Rinder, and is now a regular host on ITV’s Good Morning Britain. His novels The Trial and The Suspect are inspired by his experiences as a barrister. Godfrey is a writer and part-time bookseller. The List of Suspicious Things is her highly acclaimed debut novel.