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All the Colors of the Dark
NATIONAL BESTSELLER - READ WITH JENNA BOOK CLUB PICK AS FEATURED ON TODAY - From the New York Times bestselling author of We Begin at the End comes a soaring thriller and an epic love story that "hits like a sledgehammer . . . an absolutely must-read novel" (Gillian Flynn, author of Gone Girl). "Kept me frantically turning the pages and somehow made me cry at the end . . . Brava!"--Kristin Hannah, author of The Women "Melds tense suspense with a powerful exploration of devotion, obsession, and love."--People (Best New Books)
1975 is a time of change in America. The Vietnam War is ending. Muhammad Ali is fighting Joe Frazier. And in the smalltown of Monta Clare, Missouri, girls are disappearing. When the daughter of a wealthy family is targeted, the most unlikely hero emerges--Patch, a local boy, who saves the girl, and, in doing so, leaves heartache in his wake. Patch and those who love him soon discover that the line between triumph and tragedy has never been finer. And that their search for answers will lead them to truths that could mean losing one another. A missing person mystery, a serial killer thriller, a love story, a unique twist on each, Chris Whitaker has written a novel about what lurks in the shadows of obsession and the blinding light of hope.
1975 is a time of change in America. The Vietnam War is ending. Muhammad Ali is fighting Joe Frazier. And in the smalltown of Monta Clare, Missouri, girls are disappearing. When the daughter of a wealthy family is targeted, the most unlikely hero emerges--Patch, a local boy, who saves the girl, and, in doing so, leaves heartache in his wake. Patch and those who love him soon discover that the line between triumph and tragedy has never been finer. And that their search for answers will lead them to truths that could mean losing one another. A missing person mystery, a serial killer thriller, a love story, a unique twist on each, Chris Whitaker has written a novel about what lurks in the shadows of obsession and the blinding light of hope.
Book Details
- Publisher: Random House Large Print Publishing
- Publish Date: Jun 25th, 2024
- Pages: 912
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 9.30in - 6.10in - 1.60in - 1.80lb
- EAN: 9780593949009
- Categories: • Mystery & Detective - Amateur Sleuth• Thrillers - Crime• Small Town & Rural
About the Author
Chris Whitaker is the award-winning author of Tall Oaks, All the Wicked Girls, and the New York Times bestseller We Begin at the End. Chris lives in the UK.
Praise for this book
"Sure to bring suspense to the beach!"--US Weekly "Melds tense suspense with a powerful exploration of devotion, obsession, and love."--People "This book hits like a sledgehammer. Equal parts harrowing and triumphant, Chris Whitaker's novel is a haunting story of America, alternating between its twin strands of violence and love. An absolutely must-read novel."--Gillian Flynn "Chris Whitaker kept me frantically turning the pages and somehow made me cry at the end. . . . Brava!"--Kristin Hannah, #1 New York Times bestselling author "Engrossing, heartbreaking and uplifting in equal measure--I've never read anything quite like it. This book will stay with you for a very long time."--Lucy Foley, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Apartment "Chris Whitaker's latest novel is a book to lose yourself in. . . . [T]his sprawling crime novel transcends its genre to become something epic in scope, haunting, and ultimately deeply moving."―Alex Michaelides, bestselling author of The Silent Patient and The Fury
"All the Colors of the Dark is mesmerizing and intoxicating. Chris Whitaker is a poet who will leave you in breathless awe and suspense. Amazing. Haunting. Unforgettable."--Patricia Cornwell
"I'm bereft at having finished this epic story of love and loss. Profoundly emotional and powerful, I savored every beautifully written word. I can't recommend this highly enough."―B. A. Paris, New York Times bestselling author of The Therapist and Behind Closed Doors "Taut, beguiling, and suspenseful, All the Colors of the Dark reveals the depth of a town's loss when a young boy goes missing under dubious circumstances."--Nita Prose, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Maid and The Mystery Guest "Frightening yet beautiful and redemptive, All the Colors of the Dark deftly explores friendship, bravery, and the long trail dark acts leave behind."--Tracy Sierra, author of Nightwatching "All the Colors of the Dark is epic in every sense of the word: time, scope, skill, and love. It's a crime novel with a huge beating heart and some of the best characters I've ever passed my time with."--Abigail Dean, author of Girl A
"Stunning, simply stunning. I cannot remember the last time a book sucked me in and didn't let me out of its clutches like this did. Truly exceptional."--John Marrs, author of the bestselling What Lies Between Us and When You Disappeared
"This is much more than a whodunit, though it fills that bill well. It is also a richly layered tale of love, loss, and hope. A grim theme with a compelling and complex plot."―Kirkus Reviews, starred review "With deeply affecting characters and ambition to spare, Whitaker has conjured a dazzling epic that defies easy categorization. It's astonishing."--Publishers Weekly, starred review
"All the Colors of the Dark is mesmerizing and intoxicating. Chris Whitaker is a poet who will leave you in breathless awe and suspense. Amazing. Haunting. Unforgettable."--Patricia Cornwell
"I'm bereft at having finished this epic story of love and loss. Profoundly emotional and powerful, I savored every beautifully written word. I can't recommend this highly enough."―B. A. Paris, New York Times bestselling author of The Therapist and Behind Closed Doors "Taut, beguiling, and suspenseful, All the Colors of the Dark reveals the depth of a town's loss when a young boy goes missing under dubious circumstances."--Nita Prose, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Maid and The Mystery Guest "Frightening yet beautiful and redemptive, All the Colors of the Dark deftly explores friendship, bravery, and the long trail dark acts leave behind."--Tracy Sierra, author of Nightwatching "All the Colors of the Dark is epic in every sense of the word: time, scope, skill, and love. It's a crime novel with a huge beating heart and some of the best characters I've ever passed my time with."--Abigail Dean, author of Girl A
"Stunning, simply stunning. I cannot remember the last time a book sucked me in and didn't let me out of its clutches like this did. Truly exceptional."--John Marrs, author of the bestselling What Lies Between Us and When You Disappeared
"This is much more than a whodunit, though it fills that bill well. It is also a richly layered tale of love, loss, and hope. A grim theme with a compelling and complex plot."―Kirkus Reviews, starred review "With deeply affecting characters and ambition to spare, Whitaker has conjured a dazzling epic that defies easy categorization. It's astonishing."--Publishers Weekly, starred review