All the colours of the Dark by Chris Whitaker
Book Overview
Set in the 1970s in the fictional town of Monta Clare, Missouri, All the Colours of the Dark begins with a life‑changing moment in the childhoods of Joseph “Patch” Macauley and Saint Brown. When Patch — a lonely, sharp‑witted boy — stumbles into a violent attack, he is abducted and held in darkness, sparking a chain of events that affect everyone he knows.
In the darkness, Patch encounters Grace, a mysterious girl whose voice becomes his anchor and source of hope. Though they form a deep connection while hidden from the world, her existence remains a haunting mystery after his escape. Back home, Saint — Patch’s devoted best friend — refuses to give up on him. As years pass, their lives unfold across decades, intertwining themes of friendship, obsession, love, justice, and redemption. Both Patch and Saint pursue answers that may bring closure but risk breaking them in the process.
All the Colours of the Dark is both a gripping thriller and a poignant human story, exploring how trauma and love can shape the paths we take and how some bonds endure even the darkest of times.