All the Dangerous ThingsAll the Dangerous Things
What it's about
A year ago, Isabelle Drake's toddler son was taken from his crib in the middle of the night. She hasn't slept since, and is obsessively searching for him, appearing on true-crime podcasts and conventions. When a podcaster offers to help her investigate, Isabelle is forced to confront her own past, and her own memories.
Why it's worth reading
It was a Goodreads Choice finalist. It's a twisty psychological thriller.
You'll love it if you liked
A Flicker in the Dark
The Night She Disappeared
The PushGood to know
It deals with the disappearance of a child.
By the numbers
- Readers44 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller28 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
On our reserve shelf: it's well reviewed, but isn't currently a prize winner, a lifetime bestseller or a book everyone's talking about, so we don't rank it. We check again every month, and it can still turn up in your 50 once you've read most of our ranked books.
Why it made the list
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Quick answers
Is All the Dangerous Things worth reading?
It was a Goodreads Choice finalist. Its Must-Read Score is 61.6 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is All the Dangerous Things about?
A year ago, Isabelle Drake's toddler son was taken from his crib in the middle of the night. She hasn't slept since, and is obsessively searching for him, appearing on true-crime podcasts and conventions. When a podcaster offers to help her investigate, Isabelle is forced to confront her own past, and her own memories.
How long does it take to read All the Dangerous Things?
About 8 hours (332 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after All the Dangerous Things?
If you liked it, try A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham, The Night She Disappeared by Lisa Jewell or The Push by Ashley Audrain.