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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 AssociationAn 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 WindsRight. 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.

In the mesmerizing novel "We Begin at the End" by Chris Whitaker, we are transported to the quaint town of Cape Haven, California, where secrets lie buried beneath the idyllic façade. Protagonist Duchess Day Radley, a troubled young woman with a haunting past, returns to her hometown to unravel the mystery surrounding the disappearance of her best friend, Robin, years ago.

As Duchess delves deeper into the investigation, she encounters a cast of intriguing characters, each with their own hidden agendas and secrets. There's Vincent King, the enigmatic new boy in town, who seems to know more than he lets on. Star Radley, Duchess's volatile and unpredictable brother, whose involvement in the case takes unexpected turns.

With each step closer to the truth, Duchess uncovers a web of lies, betrayals, and long-buried resentments. The town's dark history intertwines with her own personal struggles, forcing her to confront her past and the choices that led her down this path.

Whitaker's writing is poignant and evocative, capturing the beauty and desolation of Cape Haven with vivid prose. He delves into the complexities of human nature, exploring themes of family, friendship, and the enduring power of love in the face of adversity.

"We Begin at the End" is a captivating and emotionally charged novel that will stay with you long after you finish reading. It is a story about the consequences of our actions, the importance of forgiveness, and the resilience of the human spirit.