Book of the Month Club – December 2022 Selection

She Reads - Most Anticipated Mysteries + Thrillers of 2023

Bookbub - 21 of the Most Anticipated Mysteries and Thrillers This Winter

PopSugar - Books Coming Out In January You Need On Your 2023 Reading List

Buzzfeed - Best Books Read in 2022

AARP.com - Best Winter Books of 2023

Amazon Book Review - Best of January Pick

Goodreads - Most Anticipated Books of 2023

Goodreads - Most Anticipated Mysteries of 2023

Goodreads - Readers’ Hit Books for 2023 So Far (#1 in Mystery)

Goodreads - Readers’ Top New Mysteries for 2023 So Far  (#1 in Mystery)

Amazon - Best Mysteries and Thrillers of 2023 So Far

“‘All the Dangerous Things’ by Stacy Willingham was one of the most anticipated releases of 2023, and the hype is real… Suspenseful, thrilling and a book worth adding to your TBR (that’s to-be read, for short).”

—New York Post

“Terrific... Willingham’s strong affinity for characters and her superior plotting elevate ‘All the Dangerous Things.’ Willingham delves deep to show a full portrait of Isabelle, whose obsession with finding Mason leads her to dangerous and disturbing situations, forcing her to relive a tragedy that shaped her childhood and forced her father to end his congressional career.  Willingham’s 2022 debut ‘A Flicker in the Dark’ made several best debut lists and has been optioned by actress Emma Stone for a limited TV series. ‘All the Dangerous Things’ seals her place as a talented novelist.”

—Oline Codill, South Florida Sun Sentinel

“It may seem like Stacy Willingham’s followup to ‘A Flicker in the Dark’ is just another Gone Girl-ish thriller in which we can’t trust the narrator because she has addiction and trauma issues.  It is that, but it IS also yet another thriller that leans into the true-crime podcast phenomenon… All the beats of ‘Things’ are familiar, but as ‘Flicker,’ Willingham skillfully blends them into a twist-crammed mystery.”

—Minneapolis Star Tribune

 “Stellar suspense at its very best. More than a crime story (though it’s certainly that), the book is also contemplation of motherhood, sisterhood, womanhood. Rather than falling victim to the dreaded sophomore slump, the author takes the best elements of her debut (complex characters, atmospheric setting, faulty memory, toxic secrets) and amplifies them to dizzying effect. All the pieces are there, yet every time you think you’ve put them together, she rearranges them into something more salient and shocking. Simply put: If you liked A Flicker in the Dark, you’ll love All the Dangerous Things. It may only be the first month of 2023, but this one will rightfully find itself on many a year-end, best-of list.”

—Vulture

“In only her second novel, after 2021’s solid ‘A Flicker in the Dark,’ Stacy Willingham keeps readers uncertain throughout, questioning Isabelle’s decisions, her sanity and even her innocence. At some points, no one seems guiltless, except the missing baby himself. It’s best, however, to ignore the abundant clues and just wait for the unexpected resolution in ‘All the Dangerous Things.’”

—St. Louis Post-Dispatch

“This is a thriller, and a good one, not a who-done-it in the sense that the reader may interpret the clues and solve the puzzle. We learn as Isabelle learns, and feel her elation and disappointments and fear as she uncovers her own past and the secrets and lies of friends and family.”

—Tuscaloosa News

“A clever, well-written book that will keep you guessing until the end. A perfect read by a fireplace this winter.”

—Free Lance Star

“It’s one of those slow burn thrillers with a whiplash twist… Stick with the slow pacing at the outset until the delicious reveal makes this thriller go from 0-60 in about ten electrifying seconds.”

—Amazon Book Review

“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 (starred review)

“Willingham is so relentless in linking Isabelle's sleeplessness to her deepening sense of waking nightmare that fans can expect some seriously sleepless nights themselves… ‘People love violence—from a distance,’ reflects the protagonist. This one’s for readers who can love it up close.”

—Kirkus Reviews

“[A] lyrical thriller... 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 an author to watch."

—Publishers Weekly

 “All The Dangerous Things is a hypnotic, immersive mystery—a masterful story that proves you don’t need mile-a-minute action or twists every other page to sustain tension and build suspense… masterful use of dual timelines to dole out the truth about its central mystery—and its protagonist secrets—in tantalizingly measured time… It’s a story about the experience of moving through the world as a woman—and as a woman navigating guilt, grief, and the impossible-to-please opinions of others. This is a story filled with messy, complicated characters, none of whom are totally blameless, and none of whom are purely ‘evil,’ either—and it’s all the more compelling for their many gray areas.”

—Crime By the Book

“A masterclass in storytelling."

—The Big Thrill 

“Willingham (A Flicker in the Dark, 2022) draws readers through dark depths into what is much more than a kidnapping tale, with a love that can push its way through even the toughest barriers. Fans of the movie “Memento” will enjoy this unstable main character and her stubborn push for the truth.”

—FirstClue