It has been a whole year since Isabelle’s son, Mason was taken from his crib in the middle of the night. And since that fateful night, Isabelle hasn’t been able to sleep. Her marriage has fallen apart and she still isn’t any closer to figuring out who took her baby.

Isabelle attends a true crime conference and speaks about her son’s case. She is approached by a true crime podcaster, Waylon Spencer who is looking to dive into her son’s disappearance, but she is reluctant to put everything out there. After giving it some thought, she realizes she has nothing left to lose so they move forward. As the two work together, Isabelle and Waylon discover witnesses and evidence have been overlooked that can finally provide answers.

This is now the second book I’ve read from Stacey Willingham and once again I was impressed. This was a slow burn, but I enjoyed every minute of it. Thank you Netgalley for this ARC.

**𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐆𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐲, 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐨.𝐟𝐦 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰.  𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐉𝐚𝐧 𝟏𝟎𝐭𝐡.

A year ago, Isabelle's son was taken from his crib in the middle of the night and it shattered her life. Isabelle refuses to give up until she has answers even though with little evidence the case has gone cold. She agrees to be a part of a true crime podcast but as she's interviewed her past comes back to haunt her. She might be hiding secrets of her own about her past that might lead to answers about what happened to her son. 
I really enjoyed this one.  It's told in two timelines with the past timeline just giving you small snippets of the past that has you questioning what is going on the whole time. I thought the pacing was good and the story kept me guessing. I really liked her first novel, A Flicker in the Dark and I enjoyed this one even more.  This is a pretty solid thriller in my opinion.

SO. GOOD. The author of fan-favorite Flicker in the Dark has done it again, in my opinion! Flicker was a tough act to follow but All the Dangerous Things was fantastic. Here’s why: unreliable narrator done DIFFERENTLY, intriguing concept, well-paced plot, and gorgeous writing. Characters were OK, I didn’t love anyone. The plot and writing were excellent and drove the book for me, so I didn’t really care that I wasn’t a cheerleader for the MC. The twists threw punch after punch and kept you on the edge of your seat but somehow they all made sense (how often does that happen?!) and I enjoyed watching as the different puzzle pieces came together seamlessly for a very satisfying ending.

Highly recommend. Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the e-ARC in exchange for my honest review. 5/5 stars.

Title:All the Dangerous Things
Author: Stacy Willingham
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Release Date: January 10, 2023

Read if you like:
Alternating timelines
True Crime podcasts
Thriller
Unique plots
Multiple twists and turns
Unreliable narrator

My Thoughts:
I LOVED A Flicker in the Dark and after reading All the Dangerous Things, Stacy Willingham will be an auto buy author from now on! This book is full of some unsettling situations so I do suggest looking into those or asking about them before reading if that impacts you. However I loved this book! ATDT immediately captured my attention and didn't let it go due to
Stacy's writing being so vivid. The story is told through Isabelle's POV, but flips between childhood flashbacks and the present. The flashback chapters were so unsettling and added the creepiness I eat up. The present sections really made me question who to trust, and my guesses were of course wrong. The ending was just the right amount of twist, neither predictable nor unbelievable, but enough that it was a shock. This is definitely a top thriller for 2023 and I suggest run and get it on pub day!

I loved Flicker In The Dark and so of course I needed this book and WOW this was didn't disappoint!! It was addicting I couldn't put it down. I loved. I can't wait to read what the author writes next.

I had hoped this would be as good as A Flicker in the Dark (I gave it 5 stars) but sadly it didn’t do it for me.

I felt it was trying to do too much at once, like with the podcast angle. I wanted it to play a bigger role in the story (à la The Night Swim), but ultimately it didn’t add that much.

I continue to like Willingham’s writing a lot and was intrigued by the premise, but they just didn’t come together in the end to wow me.

Mommas/parents beware::: this book will tug at your heartstrings.

Ohhhhh, what an entertaining read this was. It kept me guessing til the very end. The narrator for the audio was also fantastic. The writing of this one flowed seamlessly and I really enjoyed how creative and immersive it was. This is my first book by this author and now I’m anxiously waiting to read A Flicker in the Dark!

Thank you Netgalley and Minotaur Press for a copy of this digital ARC!

Calling all psychological thriller lovers! This book is a must-read and it is releasing next month.
This book had me hooked right from the start, all the way to the very last page. I NEEDED to find out what was going to happen. The now/then timeline was executed really well.

In my opinion, this book is everything a thriller should be. Twisty, exciting, face-paced. A touch creepy, but not too creepy (although I will admit to waking up in the middle of the night and checking on our baby monitor the first night of reading this).

Thank you St. Martin’s Press, Minotaur Books and Netgalley for an eARC of All The Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham! After reading and absolutely devouring Willingham’s A Flicker In the Dark, I couldn’t wait to pick this one up.

Isabelle Drake’s life changed forever a year ago when her toddler Mason went missing from his crib in the middle of the night. Now a cold case, Isabelle cannot (literally and figuratively) rest until she finds out what happened to him. She agrees to be interviewed by a true-crime podcaster, hoping it will help the case. His questioning and her insomnia lead to Isabelle revisiting memories from her past, making her doubt her recollection of the dreadful night Mason went missing. Can she even trust herself?

Another hit by Willingham. This book has two mysteries in one - As the story of what happened to Mason unravels as well as a happening in Isabelle’s past. I was constantly questioning every character in the book and didn’t see the ending coming. I always love when that happens! That being said, I found the middle of the book to lull a bit and slow down. For me, the pacing of this one is what stops it from being a full 5-star read.

All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham #jaylammreviews

As a huge fan of Stacy's debut novel, A Flicker in the Dark; I had high hopes for this new thriller. The first half of this book made me nervous because it was feeling a little cliche and done before...but boy did that second half make up for it. It had a few great twists and a fantastic ending. 

This book touched on some serious subject matter and as a mother, there were times I struggled with this. It has some very dark parts, so please read with caution. 

Overall I really loved this book. This confirms Willingham is an autoread author for me.

All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham
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It has been one year since Isabelle Drake’s son was taken. She has not given up the search to find him, and hasn’t really slept since that night. After meeting someone who has a true crime podcast, she agrees to be interviewed.
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What I liked:
-The suspense was pretty good on this one. A missing child is a high stakes plotline for me!
-A full cast of suspicious people.
-The back story was really good.
-I REALLY liked the ending.
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4⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This was a great thriller. Obvi trigger for child abduction. Usually these plotlines get me super anxious but I did well with this one. I think maybe because the setting was one year since the abduction? Also I guessed something right towards the beginning of the book and gave myself a good pat on the back for that one.
Thank you @minotaur for this digital copy to read!

I loved Stacy Willingham’s debut A FLICKER IN THE DARK. It was one of my favorite books last year, making her next novel one of my most anticipated reads!

ALL THE DANGEROUS things can easily be read in a couple sittings. It’s about Isabelle Drake, a woman who is grieving after the disappearance of her son, Mason. She cannot sleep until she gets answers — except for a small catnap, she hasn’t slept in a year. After no leads in the case, Isabelle agrees to be interviewed by a true crime podcaster. She won’t stop until she gets the truth.

What I loved —
🎙️ true crime podcast element
⏰ alternating timelines
🖤 unique plot
💤 the MC’s sleep issue added an interesting element
🔍 MC had a traumatic past that she has kept buried and I was glued to the pages as the details unraveled

The further I got in the book, the harder it was to put it down! Just when I thought I knew what was happening, Willingham threw in a curveball. ALL THE DANGEROUS THINGS is a gripping story that had me hanging on every word.

This slow burner has it all... an unreliable narrator, shady family and a kidnapped baby! I listened to the audiobook and all I can say is wow, I was hooked. Stacy Willingham writes with so much detail that you feel like you are in the room with the characters.

Another winner by this author! I read another book by her previously and loved it so I was excited to see another- better yet, the audio book was narrated by one of my favorite narrators!! I listened to the audio version and naturally, the narrator was wonderful with the different voices for the different characters as well as giving the story more life. The storyline captured me from the very beginning, I loved all the different twists and turns. Highly recommend this one!!

All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham is an thrilling read! The story is captivating and full of twists and turns that keep you guessing.

ARC BOOK REVIEW
All the Dangerous Things
by Stacy Willingham

Publishing Date: 1/3/2023
( was also a #botm pick for December!)

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

Isabelle Drake hasn't slept in a year. Why? Because it has been 1 year since her son Mason was taken from his crib in the middle of the night.  With no leads, or clues, it appears as though he will never be found.

Isabelle has been traveling and speaking at True Crime convenstions in hopes of finding her sons kidnapper. While traveling home from an event, she meets a podcast host and eventually agrees to an interview. However, his questions turn very personal- and this intruisive badgering mixed with her insomnia is brining up some painful memories about her past.

Could Isabelle have hurt her own son? She does have a history of sleep walking.....

REVIEW:
I feel like when majority of reviews are great...I'm always in the minority. And although I didnt hate the book, I am not gushing about it

Thrillers are hard for me. Im super critical because I want my mind ROCKED. I want to gasp and be shocked to my core.....so when I'm not, I feel let down.

It was a decent read for sure, and  I feel like most people will really like it. Hence the current goodreads review of 4.3. But for me it was just okay. Not bad, not great.

Again...my fault for being so critical on thrillers. I still say add it to your tbr!

With that being said, I'm always appreciative of @netgalley and @stmartinspress for the ARC and chance to express my thoughts!

“All the Dangerous Things” written by Stacy Willingham is a remarkable psychological thriller that kept me on the edge of my seat. I love a good unreliable narrator, and sleep deprived Izzy is just that! Her young son was taken from her home, and she has spent the last year trying to solve his disappearance. This book has so many twists! Thank you so much to the author and publisher for this ARC!

Isabelle’s world is turned upside down when her one year old son goes missing in the night. A year later and she hasn’t slept other than periodic blackouts. When a true crime podcaster approaches her to feature the case, Isabelle knows she can’t turn down the publicity. When the podcast begins to progress and Isabelle’s past comes to light, she begins to question her memories of what happened that fateful night.

I got sucked in right away to this book and it made me want to read this author’s other book stat! Everyone was a suspect and the author created a lot of paranoia. The writing was really descriptive and I liked all of the imagery. I did find the cliffhanger ending to be a bit disappointing, hence the 4 stars instead of 5!

ALL THE DANGEROUS THINGS
Stacy Willingham

ALL THE DANGEROUS THINGS by Stacy Willingham stars Isabel, Izzy, to those close to her.

Isabel hasn’t had a night's sleep in a year to be exact.

That was the night her toddler son Mason was taken from his crib while she and her husband slept a bedroom or two away.

Life hasn’t been the same for Isabel since that fateful night.

Now Isabel spends her days and nights in a hazy fog, her body and mind suffering from lack of sleep. The only one still holding on to hope that her son will one day be returned, she tours the true crime circuits talking about her son and his disappearance, her only way of keeping his case alive.

We meet up with Isabel on a day when she is presented with an opportunity to investigate Mason's disappearance with a podcaster. It seems like the only way to further the search for Mason so she agrees.

Whooo!

Will Isabel finally be able to solve this horrible mystery of her son’s disappearance?

This is my second Stacy Willingham book. I read her January 2022 release, A FLICKER IN THE DARK, and loved it. So I added her name as someone to follow and when this synopsis came out I got even more excited to read it.

The combination of the character's insomnia, the podcast, and the mystery of the disappearance made me want to know how it would all add up.

There are two POV's that are equally strong. And you are never bored. One pov has to do with the other but each could be self-contained. Both POV's have complete story arcs and resolutions.

My favorite thing about the book is how cloistered it was yet I could not figure it out until the very end.

It felt like a Rubik’s cube. There are only a handful of characters introduced. There are very few options. And it felt like magic when everything lined up and all of those breadcrumbs left through the chapters came to such a complete and beautiful resolution.

I cannot wait for the next one Willingham!

I recommend it to all readers but especially those who enjoy thrillers. This was a good one!

ALL OF THE DANGEROUS THINGS…⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Look for this one January 10, 2023!

Thanks to Netgalley, St. Martin's Press, Minotaur Books, and Macmillan Audio for the advanced copies!

I enjoyed Willingham's first novel, but she took a big step forward with this, her second novel. All the Dangerous Things is a tense and atmospheric psychological thriller about a woman whose toddler was stolen from her home. In the year since the abduction, Isabelle has been unable to sleep in any meaningful way, and she is questioning her memory as events don't quite add up. Also, she is revisiting trauma from her past and trying to figure out what really happened when her younger sister died. Sleep feels like its own character in this book, and Isabelle's sleepwalking is chillingly described. As Isabelle devotes all her time and energy to trying to find out what happened to her child, the truth is slowly revealed to both Isabelle and the reader. I couldn't put it down! Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin's Press, and Minotaur Books for a digital review copy.