The gripping, sweeping, new novel from the critically-acclaimed #1 international bestseller Chris Whitaker: one of the must-read novels of the year.
The gripping, sweeping, new novel from the critically-acclaimed #1 international bestseller Chris Whitaker: one of the must-read novels of the year.
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A 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' WOMANChris Whitaker?is the author of the New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling All The Colours Of The Dark. His other acclaimed and bestselling novels include We Begin At The End, Tall Oaks, and All The Wicked Girls.
Chris's novels have been translated into thirty languages and have won the CWA Gold Dagger, the CWA John Creasey Dagger, the Theakston Crime Novel of the Year, the Ned Kelly International Award, and numerous awards around the world. His books have also been selected for the Read With Jenna Book Club, Waterstones Thriller of the Month, Barnes & Noble Book Club, Good Morning America Book Club, and for BBC2's Between The Covers. All The Colours Of The Dark is currently in development with Universal Pictures. Chris was born in London and lives in the UK. Follow him on Instagram @chriswhitakerauthor And on X @WhittyAuthorThis item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.