All The Colours Of The Dark Av Chris Whitaker

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.

A BBC ""BETWEEN THE COVERS"" BOOK CLUB PICKA MISSING PERSONS MYSTERY, A SERIAL KILLER THRILLER, AND AN EPIC LOVE STORY. WITH A UNIQUE TWIST ON EACH...* * * * *""Hits like a sledgehammer. An absolutely must-read novel"" GILLIAN FLYNN""A wonderful book"" RICHARD OSMAN""Impeccably crafted, deeply emotional, entirely shattering"" BONNIE GARMUS""A brilliant work of art"" JODI PICOULT""A book to lose yourself in - a huge achievement"" ALEX MICHAELIDES""I""ve never read anything quite like it. This book will stay with you for a very long time"" LUCY FOLEY""Kept me frantically turning the pages"" KRISTIN HANNAH""An epic sweep ... Ambitious, powerful and moving, this is a tour de force."" GUARDIAN""It""s as good as everyone says. I have absolutely no doubt it""s the book of the year"" JENNIE GODFREY* * * * *Late one summer, the town of Monta Clare is shattered by the abduction of teenager Joseph ""Patch"" Macauley. Nobody more so than Saint Brown, who will risk everything to find her best friend.But when she does: it will break her heart.Patch lies alone in a pitch-black room - until he feels a hand in his. Her name is Grace and, though they cannot see each other, she lights their world with her words.But when he escapes: there is no sign she ever even existed.Left with only her voice and her name, he paints her from broken memories - and charts an epic search to find her.As years turn to decades, and hope becomes obsession, Saint will shadow his journey - on a darker path to hunt down the man who took them - and set free the only boy she ever loved.Even if finding the truth means losing each other forever...* * * * *""A luminous and heartbreaking book - a crime novel, yes, but vaster and more moving than anything I expected.""OBSERVER""The best thriller I""ve ever read ... a multi-layered masterpiece with impeccable plotting."" i NEWS""The instant classic ... A poignant, powerful and unforgettable love story."" HEAT""Breathtaking. I was gripped from the first page"" RUTH JONES""Amazing. Haunting. Unforgettable"" PATRICIA CORNWELL""A future modern classic ... Will stay with you long after you read the final page"" WOMAN & HOME""A truly epic crime novel and love story. As beautiful as it is engrossing - with characters you""ll never forget"" WILL DEAN""A cinematic masterpiece ... A future classic"" WOMAN""S WEEKLY""Vast yet intimate, tense yet tender"" ERIN KELLY""One of the most beautiful books I""ve ever read."" PLATINUM""Beautiful, wise, heartbreaking and profound"" STUART TURTON""Epic in every sense of the word ... Some of the best characters I""ve ever passed my time with"" ABIGAIL DEAN""A masterpiece, the sort of book that only comes along once in a decade"" ABIR MUKHERJEE""A stunning, bewitching novel with unforgettable characters. Achingly beautiful ... A masterpiece"" ANDREA MARA""A masterpiece that drew me in from the first page ... Mesmerising."" PRIMA""Astonishing ... Will capture the hearts of generations to come"" M. W. CRAVEN""A heartbreaking work of genius"" IMRAN MAHMOOD""A breathtaking literary thriller for fans of A Little Life"" RED""Simply stunning ... Truly exceptional"" JOHN MARRS""Vast, yearning, and luminous"" VASEEM KHAN""A masterclass in storytelling"" MARI HANNAH ""The book to read in 2024"" JO SPAIN""A once-in-a-generation classic ... Might just be the best book I""ve ever read"" ADAM SIMCOX""A heartbreaking, life-affirming story of hope and loss ... Beg, borrow or steal a copy"" CHARLOTTE PHILBY""A mystery wrapped in a love story that will break and then mend your heart"" HOLLY SEDDON""One of the best books that I""ve ever read"" LAURA SHEPHERD-ROBINSON* * * * *

A missing persons mystery, a serial killer thriller, and an epic love story - with a unique twist on each...* * * * *Late one summer, the town of Monta Clare is shattered by the abduction of local teenager Joseph ''Patch'' Macauley. Nobody more so than Saint Brown, who is broken by her best friend''s disappearance. Soon, she will eat, sleep, breathe, only to find him.But when she does: it will break her heart. Patch lies in a pitch-black room - all alone - for days or maybe weeks. Until he feels a hand in his. Her name is Grace and, though they cannot see each other, she takes him from the darkness and paints their world with her words. In this hopeless place, they fall in love.But when he escapes: there is no sign she ever even existed.To find her again, Patch charts an epic search across the country. And, to set him free, Saint will shadow his journey: on a darker path to hunt down the man who took them.Even if finding the truth means losing each other forever...******PRAISE FOR ALL THE COLOURS OF THE DARK:''Impeccably crafted, deeply emotional, entirely shattering. I was captivated from page one.''BONNIE GARMUS, author of LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY ''Chris Whitaker''s latest novel is a book to lose yourself in... this sprawling crime novel transcends its genre to become something epic in scope, haunting and ultimately deeply moving. A huge achievement.''ALEX MICHAELIDES, author of THE SILENT PATIENT ''ALL THE COLOURS 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''Taut, beguiling , and suspenseful, ALL THE COLOURS OF THE DARK reveals the depth of a town''s loss when a young boy goes missing'' NITA PROSE, author of THE MAID ''Engrossing, heart-breaking 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, author of THE PARIS APARTMENT''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. I couldn''t put it down, and will always remember that 13 year old pirate, Patch, and that brilliant little beekeeper, Saint. An absolutely must-read novel.''GILLIAN FLYNN, author of GONE GIRL