--- product_id: 307810411 title: "Tall Oaks" brand: "chris whitaker" price: "NT$1148" currency: TWD in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.tw/products/307810411-tall-oaks store_origin: TW region: Taiwan --- # Tall Oaks **Brand:** chris whitaker **Price:** NT$1148 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Tall Oaks by chris whitaker - **How much does it cost?** NT$1148 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tw](https://www.desertcart.tw/products/307810411-tall-oaks) ## Best For - chris whitaker enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted chris whitaker brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Tall Oaks ## Images ![Tall Oaks - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71QtIAFP0-L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic debut with some unforgettable characters *by I***K on Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2017* Sometimes when a blurb says "Everyone is a suspect" I tend to think that's highly unlikely and there often ends up being only about two suspects. In the case of Tall Oaks, the wonderful debut novel by Chris Whitaker, just about everyone actually is a suspect and that's just how I like my mysteries! Time to put on my biggest detective hat and figure out what happened to three-year-old Harry...and what's Jared..and Henrietta.. and Jerry (just to name a few) hiding? See...secrets.The book is set in a small California town where everyone knows everyone and a crime like the kidnapping of a small child had previously been unheard of. Needless to say, the close knit town is rocked when three year old Harry is taken from his bed one night. His mother, Jessica, a single mom whose no good husband Michael had left her and Harry, is home at the time and what she sees on the baby monitor when Harry goes missing has left her a terrified, unstable basket case. Luckily, she has the support of Jim who's not only the dogged police detective working tirelessly to find Harry, he's also a friend from high school who, perhaps, would like to be more than friends.The plot weaves between the downward spiral of Jessica, her hunt for Harry, and the happenings between many others in the small town. We meet Manny, a high schooler who, along with his friend Abe, wants to be the "gangsters" in town and plays the part accordingly with his language ,outfits and "shakedowns" of places like Pizza Hut. Too funny! I have to say, Manny steals the show in this book. He's not your typical teenager by any means, I mean his language is atrocious (i.e. liberal use of the F word) and his goals include being a gangster, but Manny makes no excuses for himself, he loves his mom and his little sister and he'd do anything for them. And then he meets Furat and young love is in store for Manny:)I'd love to go on and on about all the wonderful unique characters in this book but in the interests of keeping this review manageable I'll give you a condensed lowdown. There's Jerry who's got a soul crushing mother and life, Henrietta, who's married to Roger and let's just say there's something quite off about that marriage, Jared, the newcomer to town who's definitely running from something...and that's just a few of the characters you'll get to know and question! I have to mention another of my very favorite characters...French John. He's a baker in town and friends with Manny's mom and I thought his character was extremely witty and funny. See, that's the thing about this book. You would think that an author writing a mystery novel about a missing child couldn't also write characters who were quirky, funny, and endearing and I admit to being skeptical about it myself but Chris Whitaker has done just that and done it in a way that's true to the story. This book really is a 'whodunit' that's at times sad, funny, and endearing.As you can see, I really enjoyed this story. If there's one critique I have it's that within the chapters , perspectives change abruptly from one person to another with only a small space break and at first I had a hard time keeping the differing perspectives straight as there's many characters and storylines introduced but after the first several chapters when we've met all the characters and gotten a feel for their storylines, I followed everything perfectly fine and didn't notice the quick shifts anymore. As far as what happened to Harry, I thought I had put all my detective skills to use on this one and had it all figured out but it turns out I'm not as good as I thought I was at being a detective. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars A page turner *by A***N on Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2021* I read this book on my Kindle and the way it was set up was confusing at first. In every chapter, there were abrupt changes in setting/characters, without an indented paragraph or extra spacing to indicate that the author was taking us somewhere else. After a few chapters, as I became more familiar with the characters, I was able to adjust to the sudden breaks. Otherwise, I'd rate this book a 5 because I easily became engrossed in the plot and characters. It kept me guessing and I appreciated that all the conflict were resolved before the conclusion. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book! *by M***R on Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2024* Chris Whitaker created an excellent read with Tall Oaks. As with all of his books, I couldn’t put this one down! Twists you never see coming, super interesting characters, just a lot of fun to read! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tw/products/307810411-tall-oaks](https://www.desertcart.tw/products/307810411-tall-oaks) --- *Product available on Desertcart Taiwan* *Store origin: TW* *Last updated: 2026-09-30*