All the Colors of the Dark, Chris Whitaker
All the Colors of the Dark, Chris Whitaker
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All the Colors of the Dark

Bestseller

Author: Chris Whitaker

Narrator: Edoardo Ballerini

Unabridged: 14 hr 37 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/25/2024


Synopsis

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • 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).

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The Boston Globe’s #1 Thriller/Mystery of 2024 So Far
A Best Book of the Year: Washington Post, She Reads, Kirkus Reviews

“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.

About Chris Whitaker

Chris Whitaker is the award-winning author of atmospheric, character-driven thrillers that explore the complexities of human emotion and the shadows lurking in the most unexpected places. With a knack for creating gripping, unpredictable plots, Chris's novels, including "All the Wicked Girls" and "We Begin at the End", have earned widespread acclaim for their poignant storytelling and deep psychological insight.

Chris's writing is often described as darkly beautiful, with an ability to blend hard-hitting suspense with moments of quiet introspection. He has been praised for his exploration of themes like redemption, grief, and the choices that define us. Fans of his work are drawn not just to the plots but to the way he masterfully humanizes the characters at the heart of each story.

When he's not writing, Chris enjoys traveling, seeking inspiration in the places he visits, and often finding time to indulge his love of music and film. With each new novel, Chris Whitaker continues to prove himself as a master storyteller capable of delivering both tension and tenderness in equal measure.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Rosh (Off GR duty for a fortnight!) on February 03, 2025

In a Nutshell: A literary saga spanning multiple genres and decades. It's not just the story of a tragedy but also of what happens after a tragedy. Will work better if you know what to expect. It isn’t a traditional mystery-thriller, so better if read as a slooooowwwwww character-driven drama. ~~~~~......more

Goodreads review by Emily May on November 27, 2024

One of the best books I've read in a long time. It’s hard to know what to say about this book because it’s about so many things, but I knew hardly anything about it going in. I can rehash the blurb-- that it's a mystery/thriller spanning several decades --but that tells you nothing about why this boo......more

Goodreads review by Shelley's Book Nook on May 24, 2024

My Reviews Can Also Be Found On: The Book Review Crew Blog 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......more

Goodreads review by JanB on July 03, 2024

Outlier opinion! There’s power in the DNF. I’m a huge fan of moving on when a book isn’t a good fit. No book is for everyone and dnf’ing leaves room for books that are. I usually know fairly quickly when a book isn’t for me. But once in a while I ignore my instincts and power through, especially when......more

Goodreads review by Lisa of Troy on June 11, 2024

All the Colors of the Dark is a gritty, bleak, but, at the same time, beautiful thriller. And my gosh. Chris Whitaker can write a character. Watch out, Charles Dickens! Whitaker’s characters are complexly original—no one is a cliché. The pages fly; the book is action-packed, compulsively addictive, a......more


Quotes

All the Colors of the Dark kept me reading until 2:30 a.m.—the turns just kept coming. This is literary fiction that works as a crime thriller. The deadpan humor is pitch-perfect, the plot cinematic.”Boston Globe

“Breathless . . . the story ripples out, spanning decades and perspectives, to consider how one moment transforms the lives of a little boy and the people who love him.”The Washington Post

“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

All the Colors of the Dark is a hypnotic tale. . . . What is truly amazing about this novel is its ongoing sense of heart and tenacity as a small group of individuals makes their way through the world.”The Anniston Star

“This novel grabbed me, held me and seeped into my soul in a way few books have. An instant modern classic.”—KMUW, NPR Kansas

All the Colors of the Dark will appeal to those who have loved To Kill a Mockingbird, The Catcher in the Rye, and F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. . . . This novel commands the same attention and appreciation as those as [Whitaker] unfolds this crime, love, three-generational saga. . . . Smooth, descriptive drama holds the reader captive with the unexpected through the very last page.”OKC Friday

“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

“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.”Kirkus Reviews, starred review

“With deeply affecting characters and ambition to spare, Whitaker has conjured a dazzling epic that defies easy categorization.”Publishers Weekly, starred review