All the Colours 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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Published Jun 25, 2024

Average rating: 7.79

2,137 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

dangerpotato
Jun 04, 2025
7/10 stars
Incredibly well-written, but just so sad.
JoyousBookworm
Jun 02, 2025
6/10 stars
Difficult to read
Camzozo
Jun 02, 2025
9/10 stars
Excellent
Kellyo
May 28, 2025
8/10 stars
A bit lengthy but I didn’t see how the story wrapped around on itself.
RoyalQueen
May 27, 2025
10/10 stars
Absolutely loved this book but didn’t realize how much until the end. I immediately reread it realizing there were so many details throughout that only truly land once you know the full story. This book is heartbreaking and beautiful. Every character trying so hard to save each other. It’s about trauma, sacrifice, and the weight of choices. Chris Whitaker writes with such empathy and depth, it lingers long after the last page.

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