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All the Colours of the Dark Audible Audiobook – Unabridged
A MISSING PERSONS MYSTERY, A SERIAL KILLER THRILLER, AND AN EPIC LOVE STORY. WITH A UNIQUE TWIST ON EACH...
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'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
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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...
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'A luminous and heartbreaking book - a crime novel, yes, but vaster and more moving than anything I expected.'
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'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
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- Listening Length14 hours and 37 minutes
- Audible release date25 Jun. 2024
- LanguageEnglish
- ASINB0CCPMSCL5
- VersionUnabridged
- Program TypeAudiobook
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Listening Length | 14 hours and 37 minutes |
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Author | Chris Whitaker |
Narrator | Edoardo Ballerini |
Audible.co.uk Release Date | 25 June 2024 |
Publisher | Orion |
Program Type | Audiobook |
Version | Unabridged |
Language | English |
ASIN | B0CCPMSCL5 |
Best Sellers Rank | 132 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) 1 in 20th Century Historical Romance (Audible Books & Originals) 2 in Police Romance 4 in Romantic Suspense (Audible Books & Originals) |
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Customers find the story moving, captivating, and unusual. They praise the writing quality as brilliant, poetic, and easy to read. Readers also describe the characters as good and some of the best they've read. They mention the book is heartbreaking, sad, and beautiful.
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Customers find the story captivating from beginning to end. They say the characters come to life and the storyline keeps them guessing. Readers describe the book as a genre-defying tale of obsession, love, and hope. They also mention it's an epic novel that spans 25 years.
"...I would go as far as to say this is a modern day classic, an epic novel that spans 25 years. For me it has a similar vibe as To Kill a Mockingbird...." Read more
"...Beautifully written, an epic spanning 25 years. The characters come to life...." Read more
"...Where The Crawdads Sing and other literary greats, this is a mesmerising story of love, loyalty, trust and truth with show stopping sentences and..." Read more
"Loved this unusual story . Had enjoyed when I was ten by Chris Whittaker . This is completely different but equally enjoyable" Read more
Readers find the characters good and some of the best they've read.
"...For me it has a similar vibe as To Kill a Mockingbird. It very much character driven, the main characters are Patch and Saint...." Read more
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"...The characters and their relationships are nuanced and complex, navigating their way through breathtaking twists, revelations, changing truths and..." Read more
"...Very well developed characters who I was rooting for throughout. Absolutely loved it and will recommend without reservation." Read more
Customers find the writing quality brilliant, poetic, and easy to read. They appreciate the authentic dialogue and the way the book holds their attention to the last word.
"...The book is beautifully written, Chris Whitaker is a master storyteller...." Read more
"Words fail me. This book is stunning, a definite must read. Beautifully written, an epic spanning 25 years. The characters come to life...." Read more
"...loyalty, trust and truth with show stopping sentences and impressively authentic dialogue...." Read more
"...The author has a beautiful flowing pose style of poetic quality I was quickly immersed in the novel and really didn’t want to put it down...." Read more
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"...Heartbreaking, yet also heartwarming. A epic, genre-defying tale of obsession, love, but mostly hope. Highly, highly, recommended!" Read more
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Customers find the book to be genre-diverse. They say it's beautifully written, with many layers. Readers also mention the book is riveting and complex.
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Customers find the book very long. They say it takes too long to get to the point.
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I would go as far as to say this is a modern day classic, an epic novel that spans 25 years. For me it has a similar vibe as To Kill a Mockingbird. It very much character driven, the main characters are Patch and Saint. It doesn’t really sit in a specific genre, it crosses a number of different genres. The book is beautifully written, Chris Whitaker is a master storyteller.
Originally, I started listening to this on Audible and got just under half way through however, I gave up and decided to read the book from the start, I’m so glad I did.
Echoes of To Kill A Mockingbird, Shawshank Redemption, Anne of Green Gables, Where The Crawdads Sing and other literary greats, this is a mesmerising story of love, loyalty, trust and truth with show stopping sentences and impressively authentic dialogue. The characters and their relationships are nuanced and complex, navigating their way through breathtaking twists, revelations, changing truths and all the delicious details of an unsolved crime case spanning decades. I was going to highlight my favourite lines but it would have been all of them! Did I like it? Do I recommend it? Yeah 100%
I’ve seen such a lot of love for this book on Twitter from authors and books reviewers that I follow and whose opinions I value. Although I did request it on NetGalley UK I think I must’ve got there rather late so ended up having to buy this book one of a few that I’ll buy this year
This is quite a remarkable novel one of the one of the favourites of my reading so far this year. It tells the story of a young boy in America who is abducted after he goes to the rescue of one of his school friends a girl who is being attacked. During his abduction he has kept in dark secluded place and meets a girl named Grace. Through the rest of his life he is searching for this girl. The story follows him as he investigates the story of missing girls throughout America meets their parents and although he soon realises that most are not his grace he nevertheless feels compelled to search for them.
I love the fact that as it was kept in the dark during his abduction he’s never seen the girl Grace he nethertheless developed a strong mental picture of what she looks like by how he touches her face. he develops an artistic ability which she discovers when he tries to draw his grace from memory. Subsequently he draws many of the other girls and becomes a renowned artist.
When I started to read the novel, I thought that his abduction was going to be the primary focus of the story however this only perhaps fills a fifth of the book his Odyssey to find his lost Grace is the remainder of the book
The author has a beautiful flowing pose style of poetic quality I was quickly immersed in the novel and really didn’t want to put it down. I was delighted discover it was quite a long novel as I was enjoying it so much.
I have read the author’s previous novel we begin at the end which I enjoyed but felt that this new novel is far more accomplished. this really is noble but I will remember for a very long time.
Although the subject matter of child abduction sexually abuse and abortion is covered within the novel this is done with sensitivity and a lightness of touch which does not distract from seriousness of the issues covered but allows the reader to not be too traumatised.
I would imagine that this book would make a fantastic film and would expect the rights to be taken up very quickly
I would highly recommend this novel for those who enjoy mix characterand story based novels particularly with strong emotional elements.
If you loved Demon copperhead by Barbarh Kingsolver then you’ll love this book the other novels that I felt it was similar to was The Lincoln Highway by Amore Towles
The book was published on the 25th of June 2024 by Orion publishing.
This review will appear on Goodreads and my book blog bionicSarahSbooks on .wordpress .
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Glücklicherweise war ich krankgeschrieben,als ich es gelesen habe und musste daher keine großen Pausen machen!
Wirklich ein tolles Buch
Entirely and absolutely.
It started with me crying at the hairdressers and ended with me crying in bed late into the evening. Yes! It’s one of those books filled with deep characters and rich relationships that can touch you in ways you didn’t think were possible.
I’ve read reviews that say it’s a slow burn at the beginning, but to stick with it because it’s brilliant. FOR ME, THOUGH, the initial first few chapters lay a beautiful foundation for a piece of work that is intense, overwhelming and mesmerising (all good things).
With this being my first Chris Chitaker novel, I was concerned this book wouldn’t have enough murder/mystery vibes to suit my taste, but weaved in amongst the heightened emotions and relationships at play is a serial killer lurking in the background, changing the lives of a small town forever.
I consider this book like fine wine. Do your best not to devour it all at once. It’s best absorbed slowly to allow time to breathe and absorb the beautiful relationships spanned over a lifetime.