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All the Colors of the Dark: New York Times Bestselling Author of We Begin at the End Paperback – International Edition, June 25 2024

by Chris Whitaker (Author)
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • READ WITH JENNA BOOK CLUB PICK AS FEATURED ON TODAY • From the 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.
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  1. Print length
    608 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Crown
  4. Publication date
    June 25 2024
  5. Dimensions
    15.47 x 3.35 x 23.47 cm
  6. ISBN-13
    979-8217033737
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Elizabeth Ravlich
5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn’t put it down
Reviewed in Canada on July 8, 2024
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Very compelling story and well written. I look forward to reading more from this author.
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Shelley
5.0 out of 5 stars My Favourite Read Of 2024
Reviewed in Canada on June 25, 2024
A great book doesn't need a long review and let me tell you, All the Colors of the Dark is a great book. Chris Whitaker has done it again he's written one of my favourite books. We Begin at the End was my best read of 2020 and now his new release is my favourite read of 2024. Is it too early to pick my favourite book of the year? I don't think so because All the Colors of the Dark will be difficult to beat.

This book was epic. It takes place over 25+ years from 1976 to 2001. In it, we follow the lives of Saint and Patch as they navigate from their early teenage years to adulthood and the different trajectories their lives take. I loved reading about their small-town life and how the world treats the downtrodden. The writing is beautiful without being wordy and I felt myself there in the Ozarks tasting the honey, smelling the pine and hearing the buzz of the hive.

This is very much a literary novel because it isn't so much plot-driven and more of a character study. Still, there is a wonderful story between these pages and although it really isn't a thriller there is a whodunit and many surprises. I am purposely being vague because the less you know going in the better. I will say the book is a mix of genres including coming-of-age, romance, mystery and police procedural. If you've read lots of my reviews you'll know I don't usually like books with different genres intermingling, I find that they get watered down but Chris Whitaker has such a talent for storytelling I just got lost in the pages. If you enjoyed We Begin at the End and meeting Dutchess let me introduce you to Joseph "Patch" Macauley and Saint Brown. You won't be disappointed. If you're new to Whitaker you're in for a treat.
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SCH
5.0 out of 5 stars Thank You
Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2024
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Thank you, Chris Whitaker, for reminding me what wonderful writing is all about. Lyrical, flowing, compelling. I have read far too many books lately that are filled with compound, sterile, forgettable sentences. Not yours. This is a hard book in so many ways. Hard truths. Hard characters. But the author brings it to us completely. Full of life and magic. I wanted to read as quickly as possible because I could not wait to get to the next part of the narrative, but at the same time I did not want to read too fast because this kind of writing is so unique. Highly recommended! Just read it.
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Vicky Andrews
5.0 out of 5 stars I could not put this book down!
Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2024
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This book was a wonderful read. I immediately downloaded the author’s two available books on kindle! Everything about this novel kept me intrigued. I didn’t want it to end. The characters were interesting and it was very well written. I will read whatever Chris Whitaker writes!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Yep, it's that good!
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2024
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ALL THE COLORS OF THE DARK
Chris Whitaker

When I talk about Chris Whitaker, I want to start at the beginning, but it feels more appropriate if WE BEGIN AT THE END.

Someone is missing and she’s not the first. She most likely won’t be the last. There is a hunter in their small town, in their presence. And in the hunting, the hunters become the prey. But that’s just the story's beginning and I promised to start at the end.

Patch is a hard boy to forget and over the span of decades turns into a man most will wish they never met. But his story is long, and to understand his trajectory we must start at the beginning. At the end he will be forgiven, but his actions will not be forgotten.

ALL THE COLORS OF THE DARK is a mystery, a thriller, a crime drama that spans states and decades. But in the end, ALL THE COLORS OF THE DARK is a love story.

When the plane took off when the shades were drawn, when it got quiet, and when the lights were low, I went into the dark with Chris Whitaker. And when the plane landed, and I got to the end all I could see were ALL THE COLORS OF THE DARK.

Reading over 600 pages in one sitting is not something I normally do but then again, I don’t normally get the pleasure of reading a Chris Whitaker novel. I was on an exceptionally long flight, and I needed an exceptional book to pull me through. ALL THE COLORS OF THE DARK was just that.

ALL THE COLORS OF THE DARK is not about who you should be, not who you pretend to be, not even who you aspire to be. It’s about who you are. When it matters, when it counts.

With crushing language, a superior grasp of what the English language can do, authentic characters, and a storyline that rivals only his last work, ALL THE COLORS OF THE DARK provided an exceptional reading experience and I highly recommend it.

If I could give it ten stars I would!

Thanks to Netgalley and Crown Publishing | Crown for the advanced copy! It was a pleasure!

ALL THE COLORS OF THE DARK…⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Aly H
4.0 out of 5 stars Epic story with something for everyone.
Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2024
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In 1975, in the small town of Monta Clare, Missouri, Patch and Saint are a pair of best friends and misfits whose lives are dramatically impacted when they find themselves involved in the attempted abduction of an affluent girl from their town. Spanning the course of several decades, All the Colors of the Dark follows the pair as they navigate life following the events of that fateful day.

This book was an elaborate amalgamation of multiple genres of fiction, making it a great suggestion for almost any type of reader. It is a tale of childhood friendship and the complexities of how that relationship evolves when the trials of adulthood change who each of us is on a fundamental level. It is a story of finding love and having the strength to either hold onto it or let it go. It is a game of cat and mouse, with two adversaries using cunning and skill to gain advantage over one another. It is a murder mystery and psychological thriller that will leave your heart pounding in your chest while you turn the pages to find out what happens. It is about family, and the powerful bonds that tie us together whether it be by blood or by choice. While reading this, I laughed, cried, gasped out loud, cringed, aww-ed, sighed, closed my eyes, got mad, smiled, and loved every moment of it.

My only critique for this work is that the chapters are entirely too short. Each spanning an average length of 2-3 pages, I felt as though I was never fully able to settle into reading, and it ultimately had a negative effect on both the pacing and my overall enjoyment of the book. To be honest, longer chapters (even if they were broken down into smaller sub-chapters) would have made this a 5 star read for me.
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Claudia Moore
5.0 out of 5 stars amazing prose and a searing story
Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2024
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Chris Whitaker is a masterly painter in telling this story of hope, pain and forgiveness. His ability to give the reader a sense of place is matched by the depth of his characters and honesty of his plot. One of the best books I’ve read in quite some time.
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