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All the Colours of the Dark

By: Chris Whitaker
Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
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A BBC 'BETWEEN THE COVERS' BOOK CLUB PICK

A MISSING PERSONS MYSTERY, A SERIAL KILLER THRILLER, AND AN EPIC LOVE STORY. WITH A UNIQUE TWIST ON EACH...

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'Hits like a sledgehammer. An absolutely must-read novel' GILLIAN FLYNN

'A wonderful book' RICHARD OSMAN

'Impeccably crafted, deeply emotional, entirely shattering' BONNIE GARMUS

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'A book to lose yourself in - a huge achievement' ALEX MICHAELIDES

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'Kept me frantically turning the pages' KRISTIN HANNAH

'An epic sweep ... Ambitious, powerful and moving, this is a tour de force.' GUARDIAN

'It's as good as everyone says. I have absolutely no doubt it's the book of the year' JENNIE GODFREY

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Late one summer, the town of Monta Clare is shattered by the abduction of teenager Joseph 'Patch' Macauley. Nobody more so than Saint Brown, who will risk everything to find her best friend.

But when she does: it will break her heart.

Patch lies alone in a pitch-black room - until he feels a hand in his. Her name is Grace and, though they cannot see each other, she lights their world with her words.

But when he escapes: there is no sign she ever even existed.

Left with only her voice and her name, he paints her from broken memories - and charts an epic search to find her.

As years turn to decades, and hope becomes obsession, Saint will shadow his journey - on a darker path to hunt down the man who took them - and set free the only boy she ever loved.

Even if finding the truth means losing each other forever...

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'A luminous and heartbreaking book - a crime novel, yes, but vaster and more moving than anything I expected.'
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'The instant classic ... A poignant, powerful and unforgettable love story.' HEAT

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'A future modern classic ... Will stay with you long after you read the final page' WOMAN & HOME

'A truly epic crime novel and love story. As beautiful as it is engrossing - with characters you'll never forget' WILL DEAN

'A cinematic masterpiece ... A future classic' WOMAN'S WEEKLY

'Vast yet intimate, tense yet tender' ERIN KELLY

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'Beautiful, wise, heartbreaking and profound' STUART TURTON

'Epic in every sense of the word ... Some of the best characters I've ever passed my time with' ABIGAIL DEAN

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'A mystery wrapped in a love story that will break and then mend your heart' HOLLY SEDDON

'One of the best books that I've ever read' LAURA SHEPHERD-ROBINSON

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©2024 Chris Whitaker (P)2024 Orion Publishing Group Limited
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Incredible!

So beautifully written. Got lost in this story. So sad and also so hopeful. It is long, but very worth listening to it all.

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Beautiful

I loved the book, best book i read in a very Long time 🙏🏻♥️ my greatest recommedations

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A joy to read

What a fantastic story which had me from the very start. It's one of the best books that i have read this year

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Immersive story

What an absolutely fabulous story and brilliantly narrated. This is the book of the year for me thus far. I can see a movie in this. Phenomenal

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The drive to my parents is long. But because of this book, I wanted it to be even longer.

It's so hard to talk about just one thing. All I can say is if you're looking for a book that will give you goosebumps, this is it. Plot and character development off the charts. Delivery is perfect. My new favourite book that I will be recommending to anyone with ears to listen and eyes to see.

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One of my favourite books!

Absolutely brilliant, the book has a bit of everything, romance, friendships, tumultuous family relationships, crime and the see-saw balance between forces of good and evil. A page turner. A book I will revisit.

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Great Read.

First Chris Whitaker for me. Absolutely loved every minute. Highly recommend for anyone who enjoys a good twist

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The description of the characters and everything in it.

This story is simply one of the most wonderful and emotional stories I have ever listened to. Difficult at times to keep going as it is heartbreakingly tragic but beautiful in so many ways. The narrator is wonderful to listen to and brings this story alive. My next listen will be hard to get into. I feel at the moment I simply live in this story and with the characters. Thank you so much for writing such a beautiful but extremely emotional story.

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