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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.
A Macmillan Audio production from Henry Holt and Company
"Heartbreaking, unexpected, and hopeful, this audiobook is a must-listen. Narrator George Newbern's nuanced delivery engages listeners and helps the layers of the story unfold." -- AudioFile Magazine
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“Whitaker crafts an absorbing plot around crimes in the present and secrets long buried, springing surprises to the very end. A fierce thirteen-year-old girl propels this dark, moving thriller.”
— Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
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“A moving, propulsive story.”
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“Ravishing, pulse-raising suspense.”
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“Heartbreaking and profound, this is my thriller of the year.”
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“A superb thriller….powered by extraordinarily deep character development and an impressively intricate plot.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Awards
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A March 2021 LibraryReads Pick
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New York Times bestseller
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An Amazon Best Book of the Month
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Longlisted for the CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger
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Finalist for the Barry Award for Best Mystery/Crime Novel
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Winner of the CWA Gold Dagger Award
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Among longlisted titles for Hudson Booksellers Best of the Year, 2021
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Among longlisted titles for Hudson Booksellers Best of the Year, 2021
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Winner of the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award
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A Lariat Reading List selection
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Winner of the Ned Kelly Award
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A Good Morning America Book Club Pick
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A Barnes & Noble Book Club Pick
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Among longlisted titles for Hudson Booksellers Best of the Year, 2021
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About Chris Whitaker
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. Follow him on Twitter @WhittyAuthor
And on Instagram @chriswhitakerauthor
About George Newbern
George Newbern is an Earphones Award–winning narrator and a television and film actor best known for his roles as Brian MacKenzie in Father of the Bride and Father of the Bride Part II, as well as Danny in Friends. As a voice actor, he is notable for his role as Superman on the Cartoon Newtork series Static Shock, Justice League, and Justice League Unlimited. He has guest starred on many television series, including Scandal, The Mentalist, Private Practice, CSI: Miami, and Numb3rs. He holds a BA in theater arts from Northwestern University.