We Begin at the End
We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker, published by Henry Holt and Company on April 12, 2022, is a literary work that intertwines elements of mystery and crime within a small-town setting. The narrative centers on thirteen-year-old Duchess Day Radley, who takes on the role of protector for her younger brother, Robin, while navigating the complexities of family life with their mother, Star. The story unfolds as Walk, the local police chief, grapples with his past when his childhood friend, Vincent King, is released from prison, forcing both Walk and Duchess to confront the repercussions of Vincent’s return.
Readers will find a rich exploration of themes such as family dynamics and the moral ambiguities of right and wrong. The book delves into the lives of its characters, revealing the emotional struggles they face as they deal with their intertwined histories. With a page count of 384, this edition presents a compelling narrative that combines elements of crime, thrillers, and police procedural, making it a notable addition to the genre.
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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
An Instant New York Times 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, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Nightingale and The Four Winds
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 mom 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 families—the ones we are born into and the ones we create.
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