I was looking forward to reading this one, as I had really enjoyed the previous Stacy Willingham book. When I first started reading All the Dangerous Things, I wasn't quite sure where this one was going to go. For me, I felt like it started off quite slowly, and it did take me a few days to start to get into it. But once I had, I was gripped and was despeerate to find out what had happened to Mason! I didn't have a clue how this was going to end and there was lots of twists and turns throughout, always keeping you on your toes.
I thought the ending perhaps was a little rushed, it seemed to take ages to get anywhere with the story and then at the end, rush a bit to the conclusion. However, saying that, I did think the ending was good and was wrapped up nicely.

A sinister and striking novel that always has something hiding around the corner. Willingham has a way with words that can turn any setting into something terrifying, always maintaining a thick air of tension and anxiety that lasts through every page.

I’m a huge fan of slow burn, character driven thrillers and this certainly checks those boxes. Not only does the author weave a tale of heartbreak alongside an intriguing mystery (or 2 or 3), there is some great food for thought dropped in there and she perfectly captures that sense of guilt that often likes to tag along with parenthood. The story unfolds rather than twisting and turning and I definitely found that to be much more atmospheric. This was my first book by Stacy Willingham although A Flicker In The Dark is sitting on my shelves waving at me!! I’m coming for you!

I gave this book 4.5 stars.

I stopped and started this book twice before really getting into it. I think the subject matter, loss of a child, made for difficult reading. As the book progresses, the loss of a child is amplified because Isabelle lost a sibling when she herself was young. Her feelings of blame for both events are well described and little by little we come to know how she ended up in the position she is in now. Most of the book is slow moving and you definately feel the pain and depression she is feeling. Then the puzzle pieces start to come together and the suspense builds up towards the end.
The book is well written, half way through I was thinking about giving it less stars, but now I have finished, I realise that the slow beginning was a necessary part of the plot . Well worth perservering with the book.
Thanks to Net Galley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me an advance copy, it has everything the reader could want from a psychological thriller, I couldn’t put it down. I will definitely be recommending.

I can’t believe I have never read this author before ! What a book, forget getting up for work I read into the early hours and was gutted when it finished. Brilliant and a story line that keeps your attention. Highly recommend.
Many thanks as always to NetGalley and HarperCollins UK Harper Fiction

First of all I have to ask the question….Why have I never read this author before?! With an OMFG opening which I saw in a Facebook book group. I knew right then I had to read this book! Then I found out the title and saw the cover. OH MY GOD this book was just telling me I had to read it. So me being me went into this without reading the blurb. WOW what a book!

The author sure knows how to grab your attention from the start and didn't let me go until the very last page. Be prepared not to get anything done until you’ve finished it….please don’t say I didn't warn you. I found myself totally wrapped up in this unputdownable engrossing read.

Imagine your son disappearing from his bedroom….This is what happens to Isabelle Drake’s son, Mason. It has been a year and she hasn't slept properly since it happened. She teams up with true crime podcaster Waylon Spencer, to investigate her son’s case.

We follow a story that alternates from her childhood and the present which gives us some strong characterisation of Isabelle.Being a mother myself I could really empathize with her.The more I read the more I got to know her and the more the story unraveled. It is full of twists and turns and will keep you guessing until the end. All The Dangerous Things is well and truly captivating. Now I need to go and read Stacey’s debut A Flicker In The Dark.

Massive thank you to Harper Collins for an advanced reader's copy. All thoughts are my own and not biased in anyway.

I am grateful to the publishers for this advance reader copy in return for an honest review.
Unfortunately, I gave this book one star because, after reading 25% of the story, it had gone nowhere! And so I gave up, which is very rare for me!
For me to be entertained, a story needs to have pace, purpose and enagagement. 25% of the way in, I still did not have any of that, and so it was time to cut my losses.
I am sorry, Stacy!

This book was a bit of a slow burner for me, I felt the second half was better than the first. Izzy the main character has had problems with her sleep from childhood, the chapters in the book flick from her past to present. A year ago her son was taken from his room and Izzy joins a podcaster to investigates what happened. I think the book touches on mental health very well but sometimes a little over descriptive when talking about izzy sleep issues.

What have I just read, wow a great book, loved everything about it,.. could not put it down once I started it..Twists galore ..

All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham
I had read A Flicker in the Dark by the same author and therefore was looking forward to reading this novel. The main character in the story is Izzy (Isabelle) who is suffering from sleep deprivation following the abduction of her son a year ago. We also know that Izzy has had problems with her sleep since childhood. We flash back to 1999 when as a young child she describes sleeping with her beloved sister Margaret. She had episodes of sleepwalking and these occasions worried her little sister.
It is one year since her son was taken from his cot in the middle of the night and six months since her husband left her. He appears to have moved on with his life but Izzy is stuck searching endlessly for Mason attending True Crime meetings and giving keynote speeches. Then on the plane home from one such event a podcaster offers to help her investigate Mason’s disappearance. We begin to wonder whether Izzy correctly recalls the events on the night Mason disappeared.
I did not predict the ending of the novel and it kept me engaged throughout wondering who the perpetrator of this crime would turn out to be. It does raise issues related to mental health and it also talked about infidelity and the impact which this can have on a person’s well-being.
I will be recommending this novel to my various book groups and feel that the character of Izzy is well described. I did not however feel I really understood her husband’s motivations in the same way.
Many thanks to Net Galley, Stacy Willingham and the publishers for the opportunity to read the book in return for an honest review.

Fascinating read, following the story of Isabelle whose son was taken one night. A year later she is separated from Ben, the boys father but is still trying anything she can to keep investigating any less however small in the hope of finding him. The flip side of the coin is that she believes that she either killed her sister or got her killed.... has she done the same with her son?
Gripping

Really got wrapped up in this. It ended up feeling less about the mystery, and more about the specific path that brought the main character to this place. It surprised me along the way. Couldn't put it down.

Absolutely adored this book! Stacy Willingham is fantastic at weaving these amazing complex thrillers! I loved Isabelle as a character she was interesting and flawed but also a very real character which made her so much more interesting. The red herrings were perfectly done as they drew you in but didn't seem obviously placed and I absolutely did not guess the major reveals which were brilliant! The past and the present merging and moving at the same time was brilliant and I was fascinated by both timelines. I am not usually a fan of the "amnesia trope" but the sleepwalking was well done and the way it was across both timelines made it more believable. The mentions of post-natal psychosis and depression and access to assistance for mothers was interesting and I enjoyed the discussion of blaming mothers and letting the fathers off that happened in this book. overall this was a fantastic fast-paced thriller and I felt myself being pulled into Isabelle's internal confusion. I am very excited to pick up the next book by Stacy Willingham, definitely a new favourite author!

Isabelle Drake's life is irrevocably changed when her son is kidnapped from his bedroom leaving no trace. Now, a year later she is desperate to uncover clues and attends crime conventions in order to spread her story and ask for witnesses. After one such event a podcaster offers to base his next series on her story but as she delves deeper in to her life before the incident she begins to doubt not only those around her but also herself.

Having loved Flicker in The Dark I was really excited to read All the Dangerous Things; I actually loved this more. The past and current storylines as Isabelle tries to work out what actually happened to her son was really gripping and I read the entire book in one sitting. 5 stars,

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of the novel in exchange for an honest review

This psychological thriller is quite a heartbreaking tale of a mother’s survival after her toddler son disappears one night. Chapters alternate between present day and Izzy’s childhood, with her sleepwalking and it’s problems. It’s as good read but a bit too much of a slow burner at times, so only 4 stars for that reason.

Losing your child is said to be one of the most difficult things that can happen to you and Izzy has been living that nightmare for a year.

The characters are not easy to like here but they aren't meant to be, they are supposed to be real.. Human beings make mistakes and so do the ones in this book.

I don't want to give a lot away but what I will say that I enjoyed the themes of motherhood, the guilt associated with it and how different but similar all the women are.

There are some interesting twists that I liked as well but overall, I thought it could have been better.

3.5/5

When Isabell's son Mason disappeared from his nursery at just eighteen months old her life completely fell apart.
With no clues and very little evidence Isabell tries to take on the case by herself.

She goes on social media and goes on to do public speaking but as the 1st anniversary comes around there is still no development in the case.
When a very well known podcaster seeks her out and wants to share her story, Isabella is reluctant at first. Waylen Spencer is very persuading and she eventually agrees but to what cost?
With her husband moving on and her past catching up with her what lurks behind closed doors?

A brilliant psychological thriller.

The plot promised a great book but failed to deliver. It was very slow to get into and I felt it was somewhat padded. Sadly not for me. Thanks to NetGalley for an ARC.

A difficult book for me to review as I spent the first quarter trying to decide if I wanted to continue as i found it a very slow start. And I guess I'm in the minority for this view based on previous reviews. I found some excerpts quite repetitive and felt the story could gave been condensed into a shorter novel, after all there are only so many adjectives that can be used to describe how tired someone is
Izzy Drake hasn't slept properly for a year, in fact her last nights sleep was the night her son Mason was taken from his bed. Since then she has dedicated her time to try to find out what happened to him. There is a past storyline as well with Izzy and her sister and again lots of descriptions about her sleepwalking.
However I did persevere and I did feel the storyline picked up after halfway through.