All the Dangerous Things
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4.2 • 24 Ratings
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Publisher Description
From the author of New York Times bestseller, A Flicker in the Dark, comes a gripping and atmospheric new thriller about one woman’s search for the truth
From the author of New York Times bestseller, A Flicker in the Dark, comes a gripping and atmospheric new thriller about one woman’s search for the truth
‘Thriller fans will adore this read.’ Prima
‘Pacy and sinister.’ Karin Slaughter
'Brilliant! … I had to finish this marvelous thriller in one sitting!' Jeffery Deaver
‘A sensational thriller… Dark, engrossing and atmospheric… sublime tension. EXCELLENT’ Will Dean
‘Packed full of twists and turns … Stacy is a must-read author' Sarah Pearse
Today is day 364.
364 days since my last night of sleep.
364 days since my son, Mason, was taken from his bed.
The police have stopped looking. My husband wants me to move on.
But I need to keep his story alive.
Someone knows what happened to my son.
And I’m going to find them.
It’s been a year since Isabelle Drake’s son, Mason, disappeared from his bedroom. Since then, she hasn’t had a full night of sleep. Everyone else has moved on – the detectives, the press, her husband – but she can’t rest until she knows the truth.
Teaming up with true crime podcaster Waylon Spencer, Isabelle investigates her son’s case. But Waylon has motives of his own and as long-forgotten memories of Isabelle’s past resurface, doubt begins to cloud her sleepless nights.
What happened to Mason Drake?
What if the past is better left buried?
Reviews
‘Unputdownable’ Waterstones
‘One of the most memorable plots of the year so far. If you read only one thriller a year, make it this.’ Daily Mail
‘Exerts the same grip as Willingham’s fine debut, A Flicker in the Dark’ Sunday Times
‘Gripping’ Cosmopolitan
‘I devoured this in two evenings and i’m adding Stacy as a go-to author… Thriller fans will adore this read.’ Prima
‘Pacy and sinister, ALL THE DANGEROUS THINGS has a palpable tension that keeps the pages turning.’ Sunday Times and internationally bestselling author, Karin Slaughter
‘A sensational thriller set in the deep south. Dark, engrossing and atmospheric. Loved the podcast angle. Relatable, layered characters and sublime tension. EXCELLENT’ Will Dean, author of the Last Thing to Burn
'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!' Jeffery Deaver, author of Hunting Time
‘An absolutely gripping page-turner with a brilliant ending … All the Dangerous Things is superb’
Lesley Pearse, the Sunday Times Bestselling author of Deception
‘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
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Journalist Isabelle Drake, the narrator of this lyrical thriller from bestseller Willingham (A Flicker in the Dark), is struggling with overwhelming grief and guilt a year after her toddler son, Mason, disappeared one night from their Savannah, Ga., home. She's tried just about anything to find Mason, even addressing conventions of true crime addicts, but these emotionally draining efforts don't seem to be making any more headway than the stalled police investigation—which is why the usually guarded Isabelle agrees to cooperate with podcaster Waylon Spencer in hopes of persuading any listeners with possible leads to come forward. Answering Waylon's painfully probing questions, including ones delving into the childhood tragedy that ended her father's congressional career, could either provide the fresh perspective the podcaster promises—or prove one of her worst decisions ever. Though some of the climactic twists don't quite convince, Isabelle's vivid memories of a past she's coming to question nicely intersect with her increasingly dangerous drive for answers. 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 a writer to watch.
Customer Reviews
Loved it and a great topic
Brilliant and my first book read by this author.