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All the Dangerous Things: The gripping new psychological thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of A Flicker in the Dark

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Stacy Willingham is the New York Times, USA Today and internationally-bestselling author of several novels, including A Flicker in the Dark, All The Dangerous Things and the upcoming Only If You're Lucky. I thought the timeline was a bit all over the place sometimes, but I really enjoyed certain aspects of the writing, the plot, and the overall feel of the book. From the list of people attending her speeches she tortures herself going through them, seeing if any of them are known criminals, desperately trying to find a link.

Willingham is so relentless in linking Isabelle's sleeplessness to her deepening sense of waking nightmare that fans can expect some seriously sleepless nights themselves. Eventually she agrees to be interviewed by true crime podcaster Waylon, and they’re soon working as a team. I knew who the bad person was very early on though I admit I didn't know exactly how it all went down it and when I found out I just shrugged my shoulders ready to move on. Sorry,” I say, shaking my head, as if the motion could somehow clear the fog like windshield wipers swiping at rain.

It may be early, but I'm thrilled to add this to my list of 2023 favorite reads and that Willingham continues to not only stun and surprise, but much like that rippling pond in the moonlight. Now, a year has passed since Mason was taken from his crib and a desperate Isabelle turns to True Crime enthusiasts, podcasters and anyone who will listen, to turn attention back to the case and make sure people out there keep looking for her son. Her repeated sleepwalking episodes were a mystery to her parents and troubling to her little sister, Margaret, who adored her big sister but was frightened by these behaviors.

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. Then I stand up, run my hands over the front of my pants, and slap my palms against my thighs, signaling that I’m ready. Except for the occasional catnap or small blackout where she loses track of time, she hasn't slept in a year.

Isabelle Drake tirelessly pounds the true crime circuit desperate to keep her 18 month old son Mason in the public eye after his kidnapping a year ago. After all, there are still some who think SHE’S behind Mason’s disappearance, and a tragic event from her past isn’t helping.

It made me feel the book was leggy and when a direction or angle of the story was engrossing, it got broken up by whole chapters that lagged behind the speed i wanted and was engrossed by. Her past is revealed slowly (a bit too slow at times) and it fits well with the main characters growing fear and paranoia. I really enjoyed Stacy Willingham’s previous book, A Flicker in the Dark so this was an easy pick for me, and I think it just might have the edge too!

Slow-burning yet simmering with tension and suspense, All the Dangerous Things is hypnotic, immersive, and emotionally-impactful--the kind of mystery you'll sink into, not coming up for air until you've turned the final page. Isabelle isn’t sleeping—and she hasn’t been for a year, not since the fateful night when, as she and her husband slept in the next room, her young son was taken from his crib, never to be seen again.

With no evident disruption to the room the night of the disappearance, a dead battery on the baby monitor, and no leads, the case has all but stalled entirely. I read this coming off of a rewatch of Sharp Objects (based on the Flynn novel) and the southern, spooky small town vibe co-mingled perfectly with the scene set by Willingham in this book. We also get to know more about her relationship with her husband Ben – how they met, their marriage, and subsequent events. Her husband has moved out, and moved on-so when Waylon Spencer offers to feature her on his True Crime Podcast, she has nothing left to lose.There was an air of foreboding throughout and frankly, this is yet another book that would play beautifully on screen.

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