All the Dangerous Things

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?

“From the author of New York Times bestseller, A Flicker in the Dark, comes an atmospheric new thriller about one woman’s search for the truth

‘Packed full of twists and turns, I couldn’t stop frantically turning the pages. Stacy is a must-read author" Sarah Pearse, author of The Sanitorium”

‘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

Stacy Willingham worked as a copywriter and brand strategist for various marketing agencies before deciding to write fiction full time. She earned her BA in Magazine Journalism from the University of Georgia and MFA in Writing from the Savannah College of Art & Design. Her debut novel, A Flicker in the Dark, is optioned for film and television by Oscar-winning actor Emma Stone and entertainment company A24. She currently lives in Charleston, South Carolina, with her husband, Britt, and her Labradoodle, Mako.

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