those who crave resolution will appreciate that Willingham tucks the story's ends in tight.'- Booklist (starred review) 'True crime's trending appeal and Willingham's mastery of the domestic mystery promise popularity for this one. But she is determined to figure out the truth no matter where it leads.Īdvance Praise for All the Dangerous Things

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. 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. Isabelle's entire existence now revolves around finding him, but she knows she can't go on this way forever. However, Isabelle cannot rest until Mason is returned to her-literally.Įxcept for the occasional catnap or small blackout where she loses track of time, she hasn't slept in a year. With little evidence and few leads for the police to chase, the case quickly went cold.

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.

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.

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