All the Dangerous Things: A Novel

Written by Stacy Willingham

Narrated by Karissa Vacker

"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.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Macmillan Audio
• Release date: Jan 10, 2023
• ISBN: 9781250880871

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 for All the Dangerous Things

[Jennifer Cress · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The writer puts you in the front seat of the story. You can’t stop reading for hope of answers and what happens next.

[s7zmnntnb5 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Very interesting and well done audio book. I wasn’t sure how it was going to end

[Lori Howard · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Rarely do I get almost to the end and I am still unsure where to place blame or who the villain is in the story. This book is amazing! Snatched my attention from the first chapter and held it for the entire book. 5 Stars!

[Haley Fye · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Had me thinking different people did it the whole time!

[Tori Gifford · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Loved it ! Loved the twists & turns & loved the ending !

[Tressie Chamlongsong · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

Literally nothing thrilling about this book until the last chapter

[Charlotte Lynes · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Ya'll this was SO GOOD! I was so excited to find it set in Savannah, where I was born and raised!
But that had NOTHING on the story. Twists and turns and a suprise ending!
So so good- just do it.

[Kelsey Howard · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Slow burner to begin with but was overall a good read that kept you guessing. I always go with the husband but the TWISTS are fantastic and keep you reading!

[Brittany Feldhaus · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

It’s a very slow burn but overall it’s a satisfying read.

[Aires Ong · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Another great psychological thriller by this author. Lots of twists and turns and loved the emphasis on the darker side of motherhood.

[Momreadsbooksinbtwn · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Suspenseful from beginning to end. Many twists and turns. Alternating timelines, but since it was relevant to the current day story, it was not distracting at all. Such a great book and fantastic narration. I am jumping on reading her previous novel “A Flicker in the Dark.”

[Jennifer Hartman · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book had me intrigued the entire time. Not the usual ending you’d think, a nice little twist!

[Mitzi Oleary · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Amazing how you questioned how the pieces would fit together then all your questions fall into place.

[Elizabeth Luneke · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Fantastic. Touching and raw about a very sensitive subject. Well written and narrated.

[danielle franco · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This was amazing, it was suspenseful and kept my attention, by far my favorite book in the past several months!

[Kara Della Valle · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Flawless. Jaw dropping. I can’t wait to listen again. Wow.

[nikki myers · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

the best handling of mental illness, motherhood, and womanhood that I've ever seen in a novel. must read.

[April Kimbrell McDonald · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

SO good! Was a little bit slow getting started but an absolutely fantastic and shocking ending. Well worth the read. Highly recommend.

[Corinne · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The start was slow but I ended up really enjoying this psychological thriller. There were a lot if twists and the ending was really gratifying.
The narrator was fantastic, bringing to life both female and male characters with ease.
Highly recommend it! Push past that slughish beginning and keep going, it won't disappoint!

[Matt Ooi · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

This just felt like a Big little lies rip to me.

[Kristine · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The character development was great, story moved at a good pace. Definitely a must read!

[Danice Stone · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

It was an ok book. Had a couple of unexpected twists & was easy to listen to

[Romy · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book is not just an amazing mystery. It is also a book that explores the things we rarely speak of as society.

[Becky Poss · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Spectacular narrAtor, incredible story that twisted and turned and kept surprising me while also being so impressed with the writing. Will read all
Of the authors books and listen to any tho g the narrator performs.

[Emily Lassiter Branch · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I was very impressed with Stacy Willingham's first book, A Flicker in the Dark. So I was very excited to get my hands on (and my ears in) her new book, All the Dangerous Things. I'm always drawn to books set in the South, being born and raised (and now retired in) that part of the US. And Willingham does a wonderful job of evoking the feel of the region, it always feels authentic. As to the characters and plot - well done, again. She's created an unreliable narrator in Isabelle - who's insomnia since her son's disappearance has mind and body frayed to the breaking point. Again, she's created a story with some twists and turns that keep the reader guessing until the end. I can't wait to see what she comes up with next. I listened to this on audio and as usual, Karissa Vacker's narration is impeccable.
Thanks to Netgalley and Macmillan Audio for providing a copy for an unbiased review.

[Judy Spezzano Barnum · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I enjoyed this book. It definitely kept me guessing who was the villain in this story. It had a good plot twist type ending.

[Felice Bickmore · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Enjoyable listen overall with a great ending. I was starting to get a little annoyed with the main character. I do get a irritated when the main plot of any story is "it is all my fault" then *suprise* not the fault of that person. It did eventually come together with a good story... just took a while.

[Carla Cothern · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

I couldn’t finish it. It wasn’t like any thriller I’ve ever read. Plenty of descriptions to add to the word count, and ultimately, my patience just ran out. Never felt like I got to the meat of the story - and I was halfway through.