All the Colors of the Dark

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER** From the author of *We Begin at the End* comes a gripping thriller and an epic love story that “hits like a sledgehammer . . . an absolute must-read” (Gillian Flynn, author of *Gone Girl*).

Selected as a Read with Jenna Book Club Pick on *Today*.

The Boston Globe’s #1 Thriller/Mystery of 2024 So Far.

One of The Washington Post’s Best Books of Summer.

“Kept me frantically turning the pages and somehow made me cry at the end . . . Brava!”—Kristin Hannah, author of *The Women*.

“Melds intense suspense with a profound exploration of devotion, obsession, and love.”—People (Best New Books).

In 1975, America is undergoing significant change. The Vietnam War is coming to a close, Muhammad Ali is facing Joe Frazier, and in the small town of Monta Clare, Missouri, girls are vanishing.

When the daughter of a wealthy family becomes a target, an unlikely hero emerges—Patch, a local boy who saves her but leaves heartache in his wake.

As Patch and his loved ones navigate the aftermath, they realize the line between triumph and tragedy is razor-thin. Their quest for answers may lead them to truths that threaten to tear them apart.

A missing person mystery, a serial killer thriller, and a love story with unique twists, Chris Whitaker’s novel delves into the shadows of obsession and the illuminating power of hope.