All The Colors of The Dark

"All the Colors of the Dark kept me reading until 2:30 a.m.-the turns just kept coming. This is literary fiction that works as a crime thriller. The deadpan humor is pitch-perfect, the plot cinematic." -Boston Globe

"Breathless . . . the story ripples out, spanning decades and perspectives, to consider how one moment transforms the lives of a little boy and the people who love him." -The Washington Post

"Sure to bring suspense to the beach!" -US Weekly

"Melds tense suspense with a powerful exploration of devotion, obsession, and love." -People

"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. An absolutely must-read novel." -Gillian Flynn

"All the Colors of the Dark is a hypnotic tale. . . . What is truly amazing about this novel is its ongoing sense of heart and tenacity as small group of individuals make their way through the world." -The Anniston Star

"This novel grabbed me, held me and seeped into my soul in a way few books have. An instant modern classic." -KMUW, NPR Kansas

"All the Colors of the Dark will appeal to those who have loved To Kill a Mockingbird, The Catcher in the Rye, and F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby . . . This novel commands the same attention and appreciation as those as [Whitaker] unfolds this crime, love, three generational sage . . . Smooth, descriptive drama holds the reader captive with the unexpected through the very last page." -OKC Friday

"Chris Whitaker kept me frantically turning the pages and somehow made me cry at the end. . . . Brava!" -Kristin Hannah, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"Engrossing, heartbreaking 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, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Apartment

"Chris Whitaker's latest novel is a book to lose yourself in. . . . [T]his sprawling crime novel transcends its genre to become something epic in scope, haunting, and ultimately deeply moving." -Alex Michaelides, bestselling author of The Silent Patient and The Fury

"All the Colors of the Dark is mesmerizing and intoxicating. Chris Whitaker is a poet who will leave you in breathless awe and suspense. Amazing. Haunting. Unforgettable." -Patricia Cornwell

"I'm bereft at having finished this epic story of love and loss. Profoundly emotional and powerful, I savored every beautifully written word. I can't recommend this highly enough." -B. A. Paris, New York Times bestselling author of The Therapist and Behind Closed Doors

"Taut, beguiling, and suspenseful, All the Colors of the Dark reveals the depth of a town's loss when a young boy goes missing under dubious circumstances." -Nita Prose, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Maid and The Mystery Guest

"This is much more than a whodunit, though it fills that bill well. It is also a richly layered tale of love, loss, and hope." -Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"With deeply affecting characters and ambition to spare, Whitaker has conjured a dazzling epic that defies easy categorization." -Publishers Weekly, starred review