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All the Colors of the Dark: a Read with Jenna Pick by Chris Whitaker (2024, Hardcover)
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- Author: Chris Whitaker
- Book Title: All the Colors of the Dark: a Read with Jenna Pick
- Dewey Decimal: 823/.92
- Dewey Edition: 23/eng/20231106
- Format: Hardcover
- Genre: Fiction
- ISBN-10: 0593798872
- ISBN-13: 9780593798874
- Intended Audience: Trade
- Item Height: 1.5 in
- Item Length: 9.5 in
- Item Weight: 27.4 Oz
- Item Width: 6.4 in
- LC Classification Number: PR6123.H556A79 2024
- LCCN: 2023-051951
- Language: English
- Number of Pages: 608 Pages
- Publication Year: 2024
- Publisher: Crown Publishing Group, T.H.E.
- Reviews: "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 "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 "Frightening yet beautiful and redemptive, All the Colors of the Dark deftly explores friendship, bravery, and the long trail dark acts leave behind." --Tracy Sierra, author of Nightwatching " All the Colors of the Dark is epic in every sense of the word: time, scope, skill, and love. It's a crime novel with a huge beating heart and some of the best characters I've ever passed my time with." --Abigail Dean, author of Girl A " All the Colors of the Dark is a stunning book. Ambitious, epic in scale yet strangely intimate . . . Simply incredible." --M.W. Craven, author of the Sunday Times bestseller The Botanist "A masterclass in storytelling." --Mari Hannah, author of the Ryan and O'Neil thrillers and the Stone and Oliver series "Vast, yearning, and luminous." --Vaseem Khan, bestselling author of the Malabar House series "Stunning, simply stunning. I cannot remember the last time a book sucked me in and didn't let me out of its clutches like this did. Truly exceptional." --John Marrs, author of the bestselling What Lies Between Us and When You Disappeared "An absolutely astonishing achievement. It could actually be the best book that I've ever read. And I've read fucking LOADS. A stunning, bewitching, beautiful novel." --Adam Simcox, author of The Generation Killer, "Sure to bring suspense to the beach!" -- US Weekly "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 "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 "Frightening yet beautiful and redemptive, All the Colors of the Dark deftly explores friendship, bravery, and the long trail dark acts leave behind." --Tracy Sierra, author of Nightwatching " All the Colors of the Dark is epic in every sense of the word: time, scope, skill, and love. It's a crime novel with a huge beating heart and some of the best characters I've ever passed my time with." --Abigail Dean, author of Girl A "Vast, yearning, and luminous." --Vaseem Khan, bestselling author of the Malabar House series "Stunning, simply stunning. I cannot remember the last time a book sucked me in and didn't let me out of its clutches like this did. Truly exceptional." --John Marrs, author of the bestselling What Lies Between Us and When You Disappeared "With deeply affecting characters and ambition to spare, Whitaker has conjured a dazzling epic that defies easy categorization. It's astonishing." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review, "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. A huge achievement." 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 "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 " All the Colors of the Dark is a stunning book. Ambitious, epic in scale yet strangely intimate . . . Simply incredible." --M.W. Craven, author of the Sunday Times bestseller The Botanist "A masterclass in storytelling." --Mari Hannah, author of the Ryan and O'Neil thrillers and the Stone and Oliver series "An elegiac tale that can be read as a crime novel, a dark bildungsroman, a star-crossed romance, and a paean to small town America. Vast, yearning, and luminous." --Vaseem Khan, bestselling author of the Malabar House series "Stunning, simply stunning. I cannot remember the last time I book sucked me in and didn't let me out of its clutches like this did. Truly exceptional." --John Marrs, author of the bestselling What Lies Between Us and When You Disappeared "An absolutely astonishing achievement. It could actually be the best book that I've ever read. And I've read fucking LOADS. A stunning, bewitching, beautiful novel." --Adam Simcox, author of The Generation Killer "A stunning, bewitching novel with unforgettable characters. Achingly beautiful writing and a compelling, page-turning story; All The Colors of the Dark is a masterpiece. One of my favourite books of the year." --Andrea Mara, author of the Sunday Times bestseller All Her Fault "Crime, but not as you know it." --Anna Mazzola, author of The House of Whispers "The tension and atmosphere in these pages is incredible. I place my bet now it'll become a modern classic. Wow." --Joanna Cannon, author of the Sunday Times bestseller The Trouble with Goats and Sheep "A truly epic crime novel and love story. Whitaker is one of the finest storytellers working today." --Will Dean, author of The Last Passenger "In a word, sensational!" --C.M. Ewan, author of Safe House "Taut, layered, vast yet intimate, tense yet tender, All the Colors of the Dark is another tour de force from Whitaker." --Erin Kelly, author of the Sunday Times bestseller Watch Her Fall "I didn't want this thrilling, twisting story to end and it's going to stay with me for a long time. The book to read in 2024." --Jo Spain, author of the Tom Reynolds detective series, "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. A huge achievement." 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 "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 " All the Colors of the Dark is a stunning book. Ambitious, epic in scale yet strangely intimate . . . Simply incredible." --M.W. Craven, author of the Sunday Times bestseller The Botanist "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 "A masterclass in storytelling." --Mari Hannah, author of the Ryan and O'Neil thrillers and the Stone and Oliver series "An elegiac tale that can be read as a crime novel, a dark bildungsroman, a star-crossed romance, and a paean to small town America. Vast, yearning, and luminous." --Vaseem Khan, bestselling author of the Malabar House series "Stunning, simply stunning. I cannot remember the last time I book sucked me in and didn't let me out of its clutches like this did. Truly exceptional." --John Marrs, author of the bestselling What Lies Between Us and When You Disappeared "An absolutely astonishing achievement. It could actually be the best book that I've ever read. And I've read fucking LOADS. A stunning, bewitching, beautiful novel." --Adam Simcox, author of The Generation Killer "A stunning, bewitching novel with unforgettable characters. Achingly beautiful writing and a compelling, page-turning story; All The Colors of the Dark is a masterpiece. One of my favourite books of the year." --Andrea Mara, author of the Sunday Times bestseller All Her Fault "Crime, but not as you know it." --Anna Mazzola, author of The House of Whispers "The tension and atmosphere in these pages is incredible. I place my bet now it'll become a modern classic. Wow." --Joanna Cannon, author of the Sunday Times bestseller The Trouble with Goats and Sheep "A truly epic crime novel and love story. Whitaker is one of the finest storytellers working today." --Will Dean, author of The Last Passenger "In a word, sensational!" --C.M. Ewan, author of Safe House "Taut, layered, vast yet intimate, tense yet tender, All the Colors of the Dark is another tour de force from Whitaker." --Erin Kelly, author of the Sunday Times bestseller Watch Her Fall "I didn't want this thrilling, twisting story to end and it's going to stay with me for a long time. The book to read in 2024." --Jo Spain, author of the Tom Reynolds detective series, "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 "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 "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 "All the Colors of the Dark is epic in every sense of the word: time, scope, skill, and love. It's a crime novel with a huge beating heart and some of the best characters I've ever passed my time with." --Abigail Dean, author of Girl A " All the Colors of the Dark is a stunning book. Ambitious, epic in scale yet strangely intimate . . . Simply incredible." --M.W. Craven, author of the Sunday Times bestseller The Botanist "A masterclass in storytelling." --Mari Hannah, author of the Ryan and O'Neil thrillers and the Stone and Oliver series "Vast, yearning, and luminous." --Vaseem Khan, bestselling author of the Malabar House series "Stunning, simply stunning. I cannot remember the last time a book sucked me in and didn't let me out of its clutches like this did. Truly exceptional." --John Marrs, author of the bestselling What Lies Between Us and When You Disappeared "An absolutely astonishing achievement. It could actually be the best book that I've ever read. And I've read fucking LOADS. A stunning, bewitching, beautiful novel." --Adam Simcox, author of The Generation Killer "Achingly beautiful writing and a compelling, page-turning story . . . One of my favourite books of the year." --Andrea Mara, author of the Sunday Times bestseller All Her Fault "Crime, but not as you know it." --Anna Mazzola, author of The House of Whispers, "Chris Whitaker's latest novel is a book to lose yourself in. Beginning with a boy's abduction in a small town and the obsession for justice, it ignites in him and his best friend, this sprawling crime novel transcends its genre to become something epic in scope, haunting, and ultimately deeply moving. A huge achievement." 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. His writing is like opening the airlock and stepping into space. He will take you on a journey that fills you with limbic wonder. A bold and astonishing fresh voice and talent!" --Patricia Cornwell " All the Colors of the Dark is a stunning book. Ambitious, epic in scale yet strangely intimate . . . Simply incredible." --M.W. Craven, author of the Sunday Times bestseller The Botanist "A masterclass in storytelling." --Mari Hannah, author of the Ryan and O'Neil thrillers and the Stone and Oliver series "An elegiac tale that can be read as a crime novel, a dark bildungsroman, a star-crossed romance, and a paean to small town America. Vast, yearning, and luminous." --Vaseem Khan, bestselling author of the Malabar House series "Stunning, simply stunning. I cannot remember the last time I book sucked me in and didn't let me out of its clutches like this did. Truly exceptional." --John Marrs, author of the bestselling What Lies Between Us and When You Disappeared "An absolutely astonishing achievement. It could actually be the best book that I've ever read. And I've read fucking LOADS. A stunning, bewitching, beautiful novel." --Adam Simcox, author of The Generation Killer "A stunning, bewitching novel with unforgettable characters. Achingly beautiful writing and a compelling, page-turning story; All The Colors of the Dark is a masterpiece. One of my favourite books of the year." --Andrea Mara, author of the Sunday Times bestseller All Her Fault "Crime, but not as you know it." --Anna Mazzola, author of The House of Whispers "The tension and atmosphere in these pages is incredible. I place my bet now it'll become a modern classic. Wow." --Joanna Cannon, author of the Sunday Times bestseller The Trouble with Goats and Sheep "A truly epic crime novel and love story. Whitaker is one of the finest storytellers working today." --Will Dean, author of The Last Passenger "In a word, sensational!" --C.M. Ewan, author of Safe House "Taut, layered, vast yet intimate, tense yet tender, All the Colors of the Dark is another tour de force from Whitaker." --Erin Kelly, author of the Sunday Times bestseller Watch Her Fall "I didn't want this thrilling, twisting story to end and it's going to stay with me for a long time. The book to read in 2024." --Jo Spain, author of the Tom Reynolds detective series, "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 "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 "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 "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 " All the Colors of the Dark is a stunning book. Ambitious, epic in scale yet strangely intimate . . . Simply incredible." --M.W. Craven, author of the Sunday Times bestseller The Botanist "A masterclass in storytelling." --Mari Hannah, author of the Ryan and O'Neil thrillers and the Stone and Oliver series "Vast, yearning, and luminous." --Vaseem Khan, bestselling author of the Malabar House series "Stunning, simply stunning. I cannot remember the last time a book sucked me in and didn't let me out of its clutches like this did. Truly exceptional." --John Marrs, author of the bestselling What Lies Between Us and When You Disappeared "An absolutely astonishing achievement. It could actually be the best book that I've ever read. And I've read fucking LOADS. A stunning, bewitching, beautiful novel." --Adam Simcox, author of The Generation Killer "Achingly beautiful writing and a compelling, page-turning story . . . One of my favourite books of the year." --Andrea Mara, author of the Sunday Times bestseller All Her Fault "Crime, but not as you know it." --Anna Mazzola, author of The House of Whispers "The tension and atmosphere in these pages is incredible. I place my bet now it'll become a modern classic. Wow." --Joanna Cannon, author of the Sunday Times bestseller The Trouble with Goats and Sheep "A truly epic crime novel and love story. Whitaker is one of the finest storytellers working today." --Will Dean, author of The Last Passenger "In a word, sensational!" --C.M. Ewan, author of Safe House "Taut, layered, vast yet intimate, tense yet tender, All the Colors of the Dark is another tour de force from Whitaker." --Erin Kelly, author of the Sunday Times bestseller Watch Her Fall "I didn't want this thrilling, twisting story to end and it's going to stay with me for a long time. The book to read in 2024." --Jo Spain, author of the Tom Reynolds detective series, "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 "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 "Frightening yet beautiful and redemptive, All the Colors of the Dark deftly explores friendship, bravery, and the long trail dark acts leave behind." --Tracy Sierra, author of Nightwatching " All the Colors of the Dark is epic in every sense of the word: time, scope, skill, and love. It's a crime novel with a huge beating heart and some of the best characters I've ever passed my time with." --Abigail Dean, author of Girl A "Stunning, simply stunning. I cannot remember the last time a book sucked me in and didn't let me out of its clutches like this did. Truly exceptional." --John Marrs, author of the bestselling What Lies Between Us and When You Disappeared "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. A grim theme with a compelling and complex plot." Kirkus Review, starred review "With deeply affecting characters and ambition to spare, Whitaker has conjured a dazzling epic that defies easy categorization. It's astonishing." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review
- 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 ). Read with Jenna Book Club Pick as Featured on Today The Boston Globe 's #1 Thriller/Mystery of 2024 So Far A Washington Post and Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year "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., 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 ). Read with Jenna Book Club Pick as Featured on Today The Boston Globe 's #1 Thriller/Mystery of 2024 So Far A Washington Post and Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year "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.
- Topic: Psychological, Small Town & Rural, Family Life, Thrillers / Historical, Literary, Mystery & Detective / Amateur Sleuth
- brand: Crown Publishing Group, T.H.E.
- gtin13: 9780593798874
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