{"product_id":"9781250759665","title":"We Begin at the End","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eWe Begin at the End\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Chris Whitaker\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of The Gold Dagger for Best Crime Novel from The Crime Writers’ Association (UK)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Instant \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“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.”\u003cbr\u003e—Kristin Hannah, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Nightingale\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Four Winds\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRight. Wrong. Life is lived somewhere in between.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuchess 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 mom incapable of taking care of herself, let alone her two kids.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWalk 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow, thirty years later, Vincent is being released. And Duchess and Walk must face the trouble that comes with his return. \u003ci\u003eWe Begin at the End\u003c\/i\u003e is an extraordinary novel about two kinds of families—the ones we are born into and the ones we create.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of The Gold Dagger for Best Crime Novel from The Crime Writers’ Association (UK)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Instant \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Good Morning America Buzz Pick\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#1 Indie Next Pick\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eWe Begin at the End \u003c\/i\u003eby Chris Whitaker\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eWe Begin at the End\u003c\/i\u003e was recommended by a friend, who recommended to a friend, who recommended it to my wife Sue, who gushed about it to me. It is that kind of very emotional, well-written, unforgettable story that gets people gushing—including me.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eJames Patterson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Cape Haven, Calif., is a pretty town of broken souls. Its chief cop clings to the past as his body fails. A drunk former beauty can barely care for the kids she loves, and her fierce 13-year-old daughter Duchess Day Radley imagines herself an outlaw willing to do anything to defend her little brother.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeople \u003c\/i\u003e(Book of the Week)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A heartbreaking, page-turning, swashbuckling thriller.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGood Morning America\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“What is new is the protagonist’s anguished, gorgeous voice, filled with rage and tenderness.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Ravishing, pulse-raising suspense....”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eO, The Oprah Magazine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A moving, propulsive story.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“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.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Kristin Hannah\u003c\/b\u003e, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Nightingale\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Four Winds\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A beautifully written mystery, packed with unforgettable characters. An intricately woven portrait of small-town intrigue where old and new sins collide.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eJane Harper\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Dry\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Survivors\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Couldn’t put it down. Incredible writing, characters so brilliantly drawn they jump off the page. Outstanding.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eB. A. Paris\u003c\/b\u003e, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBehind Closed Doors\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Two damaged children—one timid and sweet, the other foul-mouthed and furious—will break readers’ hearts in this well-plotted and perfectly-paced novel. If, like me, you love stories that kidnap your intended schedule because you can’t\u003ci\u003e not \u003c\/i\u003ekeep turning the pages, then I wholeheartedly recommend Chris Whitaker’s \u003ci\u003eWe Begin at the End\u003c\/i\u003e.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eWally Lamb\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eI Know This Much Is True\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I LOVED this book. From the riveting plot to the beautiful writing. But mostly what kept me longing to get back to it each day were the characters, especially young Duchess. Fierce, brave, vulnerable, she leaps off the page fully formed. As does Walk. How aptly named. A chief of police on his own inexorable journey. This is a book to be read and reread and an author to be celebrated.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eLouise Penny\u003c\/b\u003e, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“With prose as eerily beautiful as its settings, you’ll be left thinking about this novel long after the final page.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“It's an instant classic….Let’s begin at the end. After you’ve turned the final page of Chris Whitaker’s magnificent new novel, you’ll struggle—I struggled, certainly—to describe the experience…it recalls the very best of Tana French and Dennis Lehane. Think of Duchess Day Radley as a twenty-first-century Scout Finch, tough and curious and \u003ci\u003egood\u003c\/i\u003e. In fact, think of \u003ci\u003eWe Begin at the End \u003c\/i\u003eas a novel at the same time distinctly American and profoundly universal.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eA.J. Finn\u003c\/b\u003e, author of the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eThe Woman in the Window\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Rich with character and story, conflict and tension, humor, tragedy, and raw, unadulterated guts, this one has it all. Throw in the most compelling young protagonist I’ve read in at least a decade, and you have a deep and meaningful story that is an absolute delight from first page to last.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eJohn Hart\u003c\/b\u003e, author of six \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eWe Begin at the End\u003c\/i\u003e is a searing portrait of guilt and grief, strikingly written and full of characters you can’t help but love.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eCharlotte McConaghy\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eMigrations\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Beautifully written, \u003ci\u003eWe Begin at the End\u003c\/i\u003e really reminds me of \u003ci\u003eTo Kill a Mockingbird\u003c\/i\u003e. And the spirit of Scout is very much alive in Duchess.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eSarah Pinborough\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBehind Her Eyes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This is an epic drama and a profound masterpiece. I’ll be amazed if I read a better novel this year.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaily Mirror\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e (UK)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Heartbreaking and profound, this is my thriller of the year.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Mirror\u003c\/i\u003e (UK)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“It's extraordinary.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAARP\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[An] impressive, often lyrical thriller. Whitaker crafts an absorbing plot around crimes in the present and secrets long buried, springing surprises to the very end. A fierce 13-year-old girl propels this dark, moving thriller.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A superb thriller…. Powered by extraordinarily deep character development and an impressively intricate plot, this novel is simultaneously a murder mystery, a love story, and a heartbreaking tragedy. The existential agony is palpable throughout, but so, too, is the hope at the end. Whitaker has upped his game with this emotionally charged page-turner.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250759665\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Henry Holt and Co.","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40744354775246,"sku":"9781250759665","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_c07ae020-c657-4cdd-8fdb-c1dc35667661.jpg?v=1641448193","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250759665","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}