Every Secret Thing (novel)Every Secret Thing is a 2004 crime novel written by Laura Lippman in 2003.Awards Anthony Awards for Best Novel – 2004 Barry Award for Best Crime Novel – 2004Film adaptationThe film adaptation was directed by Amy J. Berg and written by Nicole Holofcener. The film stars Diane Lane, Elizabeth Banks, Dakota Fanning, Danielle Macdonald, and Nate Parker, and is notable for being Academy Award-winning actress Frances McDormand's debut as producer. The film was released theatrically on May 15, 2015 and on home video on August 4, 2015.