All the Colors of the Dark

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
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“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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Average rating: 7.79

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Community Reviews

Anonymous
Apr 19, 2025
10/10 stars
Great book. Loved the ending. It was very satisfying. The middle dragged a bit but I did love being able to get to know the characters and see their lives throughout the years.
monicaroush
Apr 08, 2025
7/10 stars
7, 9,7,8.5,9,7.5,9,9,8.5,8,9
Sshoem
Apr 06, 2025
9/10 stars
Full of surprises and determination to help find resolution in the end.
ElleBelleReads
Apr 03, 2025
8/10 stars
The mystery was great, but the coming of age and family/relationship saga was the main feature. Really beautiful storytelling. Heartbreaking, but beautiful.
Jet
Mar 21, 2025
3/10 stars
Any time I read 173 pages of a 600 page book and quit, you can bet I couldn’t stand the book.

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