All the Colors of the Dark: A Read with Jenna Pick

New York Times Bestseller • Read with Jenna Book Club Pick

From the author of We Begin at the End comes a masterwork that defies simple categorization—part thriller, part love story, entirely unforgettable. Chris Whitaker has crafted something extraordinary here: a novel that will keep you frantically turning pages late into the night, then linger in your heart long after you’ve closed the cover.

Set in 1975 in the small Missouri town of Monta Clare, this is the story of Patch, an unlikely hero who saves a girl from a serial killer—and sets in motion a chain of events that will test the bonds of love, friendship, and sacrifice. As girls continue to disappear and the investigation deepens, Whitaker weaves together a missing person mystery with an achingly beautiful exploration of what we’re willing to risk for those we love.

The critics are unanimous: Gillian Flynn calls it “an absolutely must-read novel.” Kristin Hannah admits it “made me cry at the end.” People praises how it “melds tense suspense with a powerful exploration of devotion, obsession, and love.”

With over one million copies sold and recognition from The Washington Post, She Reads, and Kirkus Reviews as a Best Book of the Year, this is the kind of discovery that reminds us why we love books—stories that break our hearts and put them back together again, all while keeping us breathless with suspense.

Perfect for fans of literary thrillers who crave emotional depth alongside their page-turning tension.

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