All the Dangerous Things, Stacy Willingham
All the Dangerous Things, Stacy Willingham
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All the Dangerous Things
A Novel

Author: Stacy Willingham

Narrator: Karissa Vacker

Unabridged: 10 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/10/2023


Synopsis

"Reader Vacker does a remarkable job voicing the main characters and keeping the tension high....Mystery and true crime fans will be drawn in and ultimately satisfied by this complex, tense tale read expertly by a talented narrator." - Booklist

"[Karissa] Vacker switches easily between the higher female voices and the lower male voices, creating recognizable and believable characters.... Listeners will enjoy a gripping and twisty story." —AudioFile on Earphones Award winner A Flicker in the Dark

Following up her instant New York Times bestseller, A Flicker in the Dark, Stacy Willingham delivers a totally gripping thriller about a desperate mother with a troubled past in All the Dangerous Things.

One year ago, Isabelle Drake's life changed forever: her toddler son, Mason, was taken out of his crib in the middle of the night while she and her husband were asleep in the next room. With little evidence and few leads for the police to chase, the case quickly went cold. However, Isabelle cannot rest until Mason is returned to her—literally.

Except for the occasional catnap or small blackout where she loses track of time, she hasn’t slept in a year.

Isabelle's entire existence now revolves around finding him, but she knows she can’t go on this way forever. In hopes of jarring loose a new witness or buried clue, she agrees to be interviewed by a true-crime podcaster—but his interest in Isabelle's past makes her nervous. His incessant questioning paired with her severe insomnia has brought up uncomfortable memories from her own childhood, making Isabelle start to doubt her recollection of the night of Mason’s disappearance, as well as second-guess who she can trust... including herself. But she is determined to figure out the truth no matter where it leads.

A Macmillan Audio production from Minotaur Books.

About Stacy Willingham

STACY WILLINGHAM is the New York Times, USA Today and internationally bestselling author of A Flicker in the Dark, All the Dangerous Things and Only If You're Lucky. Her debut, A Flicker in the Dark, was a 2022 finalist for the Book of the Month's Book of the Year award, Goodreads Choice Best Debut award, Goodreads Choice Best Mystery & Thriller award, and ITW's Best First Novel award. Her work has been translated in more than thirty languages. Before turning to fiction, she was a copywriter and brand strategist for various marketing agencies. She earned her B.A. in magazine journalism from the University of Georgia and M.F.A. in writing from the Savannah College of Art and Design. She currently lives in Charleston, South Carolina, with her husband, Britt, and Labradoodle, Mako.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Emily May on December 06, 2022

I understand that there’s something even more unsettling than being alone in the dark. It’s realizing that you’re not really alone at all. I have a new must-buy thriller writer. A Flicker in the Dark was good, but All the Dangerous Things was far better, in my opinion. This book is ridiculously har......more

Goodreads review by Stacy on September 07, 2022

This is my book, so I'm giving it 5 stars (shamelessly, I might add). I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it!......more

Goodreads review by Rosh ~catching up slowly~ on January 30, 2023

In a Nutshell: A slow, slow, slow “thriller”. Worth it for the final resolution, but the journey to reach that point was eye-roll-inducing. I’m making it official: I am tired of 1st person unreliable narrators that ramble too much and trust only themselves. Story Synopsis: Isabelle Drake’s toddler son......more

Goodreads review by Nilufer on September 15, 2024

A big and bold “WOW!” I loved the author’s debut novel, A Flicker in the Dark, but her newest book exceeded all my expectations, and I loved it even more than her first! Isabella Drake is a struggling, grieving mother suffering from insomnia after her son Mason was kidnapped a year ago. She never slee......more

Goodreads review by Mary Beth on March 17, 2023

Five Happy Dance Stars 💃💃💃💃💃 Mason was kidnapped one year ago. His case is still unclosed. Its every parent's nightmare. He was taken at night from his crib while his parents were sleeping. Isabelle has always had insomnia and she always walks in her sleep. She can't rest at all now until Mason is re......more


Quotes

Advance Praise for All the Dangerous Things

"True crime's trending appeal and Willingham's mastery of the domestic mystery promise popularity for this one... those who crave resolution will appreciate that Willingham tucks the story's ends in tight." –Booklist (starred review)

"[A] lyrical thriller... this involving, thought-provoking page-turner raises disturbing questions about the nature of the stories people tell themselves to make sense of the world. Willingham remains an author to watch." —Publishers Weekly

"Pacey and sinister, All the Dangerous Things has a palpable tension that keeps the pages turning." —Karin Slaughter

"All the Dangerous Things explores the often devastating secrets within families, the hard days of early motherhood and the lies we not only tell each other, but ourselves. Packed full of twists and turns, I couldn’t stop frantically turning the pages. Stacy is a must-read author for me now." —Sarah Pearse

“Brilliant! With a sure hand, the author draws us inexorably into a harrowing blend of gothic storytelling and psychological suspense, dishing up new shocks every time another layer is peeled back. I was as sleepless as our protagonist—since I had to finish this marvelous thriller in one sitting!” —Jeffrey Deaver

Praise for A Flicker in the Dark

"Exceptionally smart, entertaining." —The Washington Post

The gripping A Flicker in the Dark sets a terrific course for the new year, shining a bright light on a new author to savor in Willingham.” —Oline Cogdill, South Florida Sun Sentinel

“A smart, edge-of-your-seat story with plot twists you’ll never see coming. Stacy Willingham’s debut will keep you turning pages long past your bedtime.” —Karin Slaughter