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All the Colors of the Dark

By: Chris Whitaker
Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
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Publisher's summary

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 small town 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.

©2024 Chris Whitaker (P)2024 Random House Audio

Critic reviews

“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

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Everything about this book is amazing. Twist after Twist, it'scompelling. . Reader is great also.

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Characters so well defined

Loved the twists and turns the characters encountered while believably maturing throughout. You want them to get past their traumas, yet you root for them to find their answers.

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Unusual, but compelling

At times I had a hard time following the numerous characters and the quick pivots to another piece of this very complicated story. If I had to do it again, I would probably read the book instead of listen to it. That way, I could check my memory of events in a book that has over 200 chapters. I often think that some authors delay the happy ending too long. I had no idea what the ending could possibly be, but it was a worthy one.

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Mystery with heart

I listen to about 100 audiobooks a year. This moved to the top of my list for audiobooks of the year and cracked my top 10 books of all time.

I love the small-town setting with unforgettable characters. The mystery is intriguing, but the relationships are what moved it to the top of my list.

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My favorite book of 2024

I loved this book! The characters and the story will stay with you after it ends. It’s a tale of friendship, trials and redemption. It’s a portrait of life, where nothing is rarely black and white.

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Impossibly good!

Characters so well developed, story original and exciting. This is up there with the best. Ballerini was the perfect voice and elevates every book he reads

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Great book!

Wonderful characters, plot twists, captures every emotion a person could have! This was a wonderful book!

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gripping tale

Loved the complex characters, the way it unraveled. I'll seek out more books by this author now.

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Incredible!

So well-written. I didn’t want it to end! One of the best books I’ve read in a while.

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A gift to readers

We Begin at the End is one of my favorite books of all time. Seeing that another book was to release I sat on the edge of my seat waiting to read. Not disappointed one bit. I feel as if I know these characters. Feel the struggles and pains that they do. Wish I could step into the pages and help them as best I could. Thank you for writing this story. There is always hope even in the darkest of moments and longest of days.

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