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We Begin at the End

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We Begin at the End is a gripping crime drama set in a Californian coastal town. It centres on Duchess Day Radley, a rebellious thirteen-year-old fiercely protective of her young brother and struggling to support her troubled mother. Walk, the local police chief and a childhood friend of Duchess's mother, grapples with the consequences of his past actions which led to the imprisonment of his best friend, Vincent King. After thirty years, Vincent's release stirs old wounds and new dangers, bringing Duchess and Walk together to confront the mysteries and turmoil that follow. This story explores the complexities of family, both given and chosen, and the blurred lines of right and wrong.
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This novel is ideal for readers who enjoy intense crime thrillers with deep emotional resonance. Fans of character-driven stories about flawed heroes and complex family dynamics will find much to appreciate. It is well suited for adults drawn to suspenseful narratives that also offer a profound exploration of morality and loyalty.

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Winner of the Gold Dagger for Best Crime Novel from the Crime Writers' Association (UK)
Winner for Best International Crime Fiction from Australian Crime Writers Association
The New York Times Instant Bestseller

"A vibrant, engrossing, unputdownable thriller that packs a serious emotional punch. One of those rare books that surprise you along the way and then linger in your mind long after you have finished it."
--Kristin Hannah, The New York Times #1 bestselling author of The Nightingale and The Women

From the author of Read with Jenna Book Club Pick All the Colours of the Dark, with over 1 million copies sold, comes an "instant classic" crime drama. (A.J. FINN)

Right. Wrong. Life is lived somewhere in between.

Duchess Day Radley is a thirteen-year-old self-proclaimed outlaw. Rules are for other people. She is the fierce protector of her five-year-old brother, Robin, and the parent to her mother, Star, a single mum incapable of taking care of herself, let alone her two kids.

Walk has never left the coastal California town where he and Star grew up. He may have become the chief of police, but he's still trying to heal the old wound of having given the testimony that sent his best friend, Vincent King, to prison decades before. And he's in overdrive protecting Duchess and her brother.

Now, thirty years later, Vincent is being released. And Duchess and Walk must face the trouble that comes with his return. We Begin at the End is an extraordinary novel about two kinds of familiesβ€”the ones we are born into and the ones we create.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781250759689

Publisher: Holt McDougal

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 April 2022

Imprint: Holt McDougal

Contributors:

  • Edited by Cara Reilly

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 208.0mm

Weight: 340g

Pages: 384

About the Author

Chris Whitaker is the award-winning author of Tall Oaks, All the Wicked Girls, and the New York Times bestseller We Begin at the End. Chris lives in the UK.

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