Thanks to Netgalley and St. Martin’s press for the eARC. All opinions are my own.

This was my first read for Stacey Willingham and I thoroughly enjoyed it! The writing style keeps you hooked and if you’re like me, I was guessing until the very end.

The story of a troubled mom/unreliable narrator and a kidnapped baby. This was an unpredictable, intense ride.

This was my first Stacy Willingam book, and I loved it! Unreliable narrators are usually hit or miss for me (often miss, to be honest) - but this book nailed it! I was invested from page 1, and shockingly did not see the end coming at all - another rarity for me. I also really enjoyed the interspersing of a variety of themes throughout the book (mental health, loss of child, infertility, marriage challenges, grief, etc.). I went in wanting a solid thriller read, and came out delightfully surprised that it was that and so much more! Thanks so much to NetGalley and the author for the ARC.

When Isabelle wakes one morning to find her 18 month old son missing from him crib she literally won't sleep until she finds out what happened to him. A year after his disappearance and still no closer to finding her son, it seems everyone is moving forward except for Isabelle. When Waylon approaches her about telling her story on his podcast, she is hesitant at first but decides she can use all the help being offered. As truths are discovered, Isabelle finds that nothing and more importantly no one is what she thought (including herself).

"All the Dangerous Things" is an amazing story that kept me guessing until the end! Stacy Willingham proves she is an exceptional author by following up one of 2022's best thrillers "A Flicker in the Dark' with what I expect will be one of 2023's best thrillers! I loved this book and will keep looking to Stacy Willingham for great reads!

Thank you to the publisher and to NetGalley for the opportunity to read "All the Dangerous Things" in exchange for my review.

This is my second Willingham book and while I figured out the plot of the last one pretty quickly, I adored the writing style and the theme of the mystery itself so I just had to pick this one up.

Willingham definitely kept me guessing more with this one and while I did have my suspicions about certain characters that turned out right - this was so much more intense than her last book. I loved how she portrayed the feelings of new motherhood and a mother's desperate search for her missing son. There were a lot of twists and turns along with the element of if the narrator is unreliable or not.

This was a bit of a slower-paced thriller but the elements within it had me drawn into the story and wanting to know more. As always I love her writing style and her ability to create these plots/characters that keep you reading. I liked how it was wrapped up and the author's note at the end gave me more respect for the author for writing this story and doing a lot of research into the mental health side of it.

Overall, if you were a fan of A Flicker in the Dark - definitely give this one a shot. It ended up being a 4-star read for be due to guessing some of the twists again but the story itself was interesting and twisty.

⭐️: 4/5

Ever since Isabelle’s son was taken from his room in the middle of the night a year ago, she has been unable to sleep, other than small “micro sleeps” throughout the day, keeping her alive. She continues to do what she can to find leads to her son’s disappearance, even when the police start to give it up as a cold case, including being interviewed by a true crime podcaster, hoping to reach new audiences. However, as the podcaster’s questions start getting increasingly personal, Isabelle starts remembering her childhood, and begins to doubt her own recollections and assumptions.

I really enjoyed this psychological thriller/mystery book. The author’s note at the end sums up what I liked so much about the book really nicely, in that Willingham was attracted to the concept of analyzing the guilt that women are conditioned into feeling by society, particularly concerning motherhood. The portrayal of many different types of flawed and interesting women, while also keeping the reader guessing about what happened to Mason, made a great reading experience. One of the caveats of this however, is that I find the common thriller trope of the main female character being disbelieved for being too “hysterical” or having “let herself go” to be frustratingly redundant sometimes, when compared to other similarly themed thrillers. I certainly felt that way at points throughout this book, and it moderately stopped the story from feeling fresh and new. Overall though, I found All the Dangerous Things to be a more entertaining and better structured thriller than A Flicker in the Dark, which is saying something, because the latter is one of the BOTM Book of the Year nominees. The twists were relatively unexpected, and the flashbacks into the past really lent themselves well to providing context for the current storyline.

Thank you to @netgalley and @stmartinspress for this eARC in exchange for my honest review!!

A story of the unimaginable--a kidnapped baby--with a troubled mother, whose first-person narrative weaves a yarn of sleeplessness, loss, and despair. Determined to turn her trauma into something of value, Isabelle has reinvented herself as a motivational speaker, but at night she is unable to sleep, unable to trust, and unable to move on. A brisk beginning draws the reader into Isabelle's world, and her unreliable world. As shadowy memories emerge, she begins to wonder what she remembers--and who she can trust. A twisty pleasure.

A very strong sophomore novel by Stacy Willinghan that I couldn’t put down!!

Synopsis: For the past year Isabelle Drake has been searching for her missing son who was taken in the middle of the night from his bedroom. Sleep deprived and desperate for a lead, Isabelle agrees to work with a true crime podcaster and hosts him in her home. However, all this digging starts to bring up secrets from the past, and Izzy starts to second guess who she can trust… including herself

Thoughts: This was well-written, unpredictable, and one wild ride. I am not usually a fan of the unreliable narrator/ crazy mom trope but the Stacy Willingham made it work. I really enjoyed learning about Izzy’s relationships with the other characters, especially her ex husband and parents, and seeing how it all tied together. There were also flashbacks to Izzy’s childhood, which added an extra layer of suspense and eerie vibes. I had many predictions when reading and while some were correct, there were many twists that I was surprised by!

Read if you like:
-True crime podcasts
-Atmospheric settings
-Kidnapping stories
-Past/ present timelines

Pub date" 1/10/23

Willingham's debut, A Flicker in the Dark, was one of my favorite books of 2022. I was unbelievably excited to get my hands on All the Dangerous Things. I will say, missing child/"crazy" mom is not one of my favorite storylines, so I was a bit apprehensive.

Ultimately, this one played out different than how I expected and I did end up enjoying it and will certainly be eager to see what Willingham does next!

Thank you to Minotaur/SMP for an advanced copy. All opinions are my own.

This woman has done it again with the rollercoaster of story. l am so grateful to have been able to read this ARC. Without giving anything away this book had me on the edge of my seat wondering wtf was going on. Cant wait to have this book on my shelf beside A Flicker In The Dark.

Listen, I would probably read Stacy Willingham's grocery lists if asked. So maybe I'm a little biased when I say this was one of my favorite books of the year so far. It was without hesitation a five star read for me. I LOVE a side character plot twist. I didn't see it coming. I had my doubts about the father, but I absolutely did not see the ending coming. Run, don't walk, to get your copy on publication day.

Okkkkkk Stacy Willingham, you got me! I was completely blindsided by the twist and conclusion- I never saw it coming! This was an interesting premise and features a dual plotline. I thought they both added to each other in a fantastic way! This was well written and I was completely caught off guard by the reveal. Well done!

Suspenseful mystery with an unreliable narrator. I've decided I don't particularly enjoy an unreliable narrator. I don't like not knowing if the main character is just imagining things or not. It's just not my jam so I should probably stop reading them lol. I did like the story though. It was a little slow for most of it but it does have a good ending that I wasn't really expecting. If you enjoy psychological thrillers definitely check this one out!

Thank you St. Martin's Press and Netgalley for an advanced copy of this book.

When I first read a flicker in the dark I knew that Stacy Willingham was an author I would love. This book did not disappoint! All the twists and turns this story took kept me flipping through and not wanting to put the book down.

I like that the story was told in dual timeline and I like that the book kept me guessing. I can’t wait for other to read this one I think it’s gonna be a big hit! Thank you for my ARC! Can’t wait to post an in-depth review when this releases!

365 days ago Isabelle had her last full night of sleep.
365 days ago Isabelle’s son, Mason, was taken from his crib in the middle of the night while Isabelle and her husband were peacefully asleep in the next room over.
With no leads, no one in custody, and no sign of her son - Isabelle takes it upon herself to find out what happened to her son Mason, but in that, her past comes back to haunt her.

Wow. Talk about a twisty little psychological thriller!
Told through alternating chapters of the present day and Isabelle’s past we begin to learn more about the events that have shaped Isabelle’s life.
How she’s always slept walked, how she met her husband, what happened to her sister, and all the impulsive things Isabelle does in trying to find the person that took her son.
At times, she is so frustrating I just want to shake her and tell her to stop, but other times the grieving mother is yelling across the pages it’s sad.
Soon Isabelle meets Waylon, a true crime podcaster, who may have other motives to helping her, but it pushes her in the right direction of who took her son in an explosive reveal I was not ready for!!!

What a wild ride this book was. I’m a big, big fan of Stacy Willingham and cannot wait to read more from her!!
*rated up to 5 stars, but would put it at 4.5-4.75.
Thank you to NetGalley and St Martin’s Press for an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.
*Pub date: January 10, 2023.

Stavy Willingham has become my new favorite author. After reading A Flicker in the Dark i absolutely jumped at the chance yo rewd an arc copy of all the dangerous things. Some how she wove these words together to keep you on your toes. When i say i was on the edge of my seat the whole time. Half the time i almost fell off because the twist i never sae coming and i was flabbergasted.. this book had everything i needed in a thriller cant eait to read more from this author

This is a page turner and a terrific , suspenseful, heart throbbing novel. I loved it. The premise was original and gripping from page one. Most importantly, good mysteries have to be believable and come together at the end with the final denouements. This one did not disappoint. A narrative that builds and resolves perfectly! How can the reader not be delighted and surprised. I was and cannot recommend it more. Too bad everyone has to wait so long for publication. Put it on your wish list.. put it on your must read list.. item number one,

This was brutal. But impossible to put down. Weaves a compelling story with a slightly unreliable (or more like you’re not sure if she is or isn’t) narrator. But you feel for her. You want to believe in her, you’re on her side, and even as she’s unraveling, she’s not unlikable.

Jumping back and forth between the narrator’s childhood and the present, the stories are woven together very well. There’s lots of surprises along the way, some I suspected and some I never saw coming. But the hints are there, even the subtle ones. It’s very well plotted. A really solid mystery.

But damn. I want to hug my babies tighter after this one.

All the Dangerous Things is the second novel by Stacy Willingham and I loved it even more than her first book, A Flicker in the Dark. This was a addictive psychological thriller that kept me engaged from beginning to end. If you enjoy unreliable characters and a story line that keeps you guessing, definitely check this one out.

All The Dangerous Things was a great second novel by Stacy Willingham and has made her an auto buy author for me.

Isabelle Drake has experienced what every mother’s worst nightmare is. Her child has gone missing while she was sleeping and she hasn’t had a good night's sleep since. The unexplainable disappearance of poor sweet Mason has left Isabelle separated from her husband and grasping at any clues to help find her baby. She decides to participate in a podcast with a famous crime podcaster in hopes of finding clues to her child. Waylon- the podcaster has so many questions for Isabelle that she soon realizes that maybe Waylon isn’t who she thinks he is. Can Isabelle find the true culprit of who took her baby or will she second guess everyone she trusts - including herself.

I really enjoyed this book overall and thought the story was well thought out. I didn’t guess the ending and it was actually quite the unveiling for me. The characters were pretty likable and the story was enjoyable. I liked this just as much as I liked A Flicker in the Dark! I absolutely recommend this book and give it a 4.5 stars.

Thank you to Stacy willingham, NetGalley and Minotaur Books for this advanced copy. This book comes out January 24 and I definitely you recommend you put it on your list!

First off, I love that Stacy reviewed her own book on Good Reads. Keeping it real, I love it! It actually made me go find her on other social media sites.

Anyway, I loved this book. I love psychological thrillers. I wasn't expecting to go back to the main character's childhood, but it was a fitting journey for Isabelle. I love the podcast aspect of this story, which helped create and explore thrilling twists and turns.