Four Stars: All the Colours of the Dark by Chris Whitaker

 

'Two people are less lost than one...'

There is a moment when childhood ends.

For Joseph 'Patch' Macauley and Saint Brown, it comes late one summer as Patch is abducted from their hometown. Devastated, Saint devotes her days to finding her best friend.

Held in total darkness, Patch is hopeless and alone - until he feels a hand in his. Though he never sees the girl, they fall in love. When he escapes, he's left with only her voice and name - and promises to spend the rest of his life searching for her.

As Saint's heart breaks for the boy she lost - and the man he becomes - she will shadow his journey, to uncover the truth behind who took him.

Over a lifetime driven by obsession, Patch and Saint must sacrifice everything for redemption, justice, and, ultimately, love - even if that means losing each other forever...

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A Dark, Dreamy, and Surprisingly Cozy Thriller

All the Colours of the Dark by Chris Whitaker is one of those rare novels that manages to be bleak, beautiful, suspenseful, and oddly comforting—all at the same time. It’s like being handed a warm blanket… that may or may not be hiding a secret.

Whitaker’s writing is cinematic and emotional, the kind that sweeps you into the story before you’ve even realized you’ve sat down. He blends mystery, heartbreak, and hope with such ease that you find yourself fully invested in these characters—messy, lovable, flawed, and stubbornly human.

The plot twists are sprinkled in like seasoning: never overdone, but definitely enough to make you raise an eyebrow and mutter, “Oh, that’s what we’re doing now.” The atmosphere is moody and immersive, the kind you want to sink into with a hot drink, even while terrible things are happening on the page.

Is it a “feel-good” thriller? Not exactly. But it is the sort of story that stays with you—not because it shocks you senseless, but because it hits you right in the feelings when you least expect it.

A solid four stars: emotional, atmospheric, and wonderfully crafted. Perfect if you love your thrillers with heart, healing, and just the right amount of darkness.

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Chris 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. We Begin At The End is currently in development with A24.

Chris was born in London and lives in the UK.