Running and hiding won’t save you because The Darkness lives within … and it will never stop hunting you.\nAmber and her four best friends are about to reach their teenage years when the unthinkable happens; one of her friends, Kieran, is killed in a freak accident.\nTwenty years later, Amber no longer speaks to her friends and is still haunted by that day in the form of severe psychological issues, including sleep paralysis, insomnia and hallucinations of a terrifying entity she calls The Creature. But it isn’t just in her head; it is real.\nUnbeknown to Amber, her former friends have also been suffering from their own psychological nightmares, each trapped and twisted into people they no longer recognise. Then a piece of evidence is found from that day and Amber and her former friends are forced to relive the events leading up to Kieran's death, learning truths along the way that they would rather not know about themselves.\nCan they work together to rid themselves of their demons and find out what really happened to Kieran all those years ago?\nThe Darkness Within Ourselves is the first book in "The Darkness Series", a page-turning psychological thriller series that is guaranteed to keep you awake at night. If you like fast-paced thrillers with dark twists and themes of mental health then you’ll love this terrifying story of psychological disorders by author Jessica Huntley.\n** Winner of the Editor's Choice Award in the BookShelf Fiction Awards 2023**\nTRIGGER WARNINGS: Mental health issues (severe depression, agoraphobia, suicide), loss of a child (stillbirth), domestic violence, death.\nReviews for The Darkness Within Ourselves\n"One of those books you can't put down."\n"This was an amazing read, and one of the things I loved the most was the description and representation of the different psychological issues the protagonists are facing after the death of their friend. It is amazing to have such a great depiction of how the same event can bring out such different reactions."\n"Jessica is definitely an author to watch for the future, I am looking forward to reading more of her books!"\n"This story gave me IT the movie vibes!"\n"Loved it! Reminiscent of Stephen King novels. Highly recommend."\n"The subject matter of childhood friends and the unbreakable bond was covered so well."\n"Made me cry, made me scared and THE FEAR was infectious! A definite must read can't wait to read more from this author."

The Darkness Within Ourselves: A Terrifying Novel That Is Guaranteed To Keep You Awake At Night (The Darkness Series)

Literature & Fiction

Huntley, Jessica

Genre Fiction

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Review\nIt was mind- blowing, gripping and really well - written! This book is perfect for the fans of Gone Girl!! - Vee, Goodreads Reviewer\nThe book description and the cover hooked me. The author didn't disappoint and put together a Dark and Twisty psychological thriller. My first time reading Jessica Huntley but this is just the first book of a series, it won't be my last. - William Hammond, Goodreads Reviewer\nReally enjoyed this one! I am a huge fan of books with complex female characters - and this one definitely has that! It was a thrill to read a book that really explored this. Great twists and a pacey plot. This is a great read for any thriller fans out there. Plus, I LOVE the cover!! - Jess Kitching - Thriller Author\nYes, it is shocking and unapologetically dark, but it also witty and really quite brilliant, and a book I will not be forgetting in a while. J. Taylor - Author\nLoved this book! What a dark, scary and intrinsically plotted thriller! I thoroughly enjoyed it. It kept me on the edge of my seat for the whole time and my mind was literally exploding with all the insane (psychopathic) details!! - Sneha's Thriller Reads, Goodreads\nI really really loved this book! I was entertained from page one until the very end - Angie Blocker, Goodreads Reviewer\nThe perfect read to get me out of my reading slump, I finished it in one sitting! - Beth, Goodreads Reviewer\nThink dark psychological thriller meets original plot, dual personality murder mystery storyline and that's this book - Cathryn Melani, Goodreads Reviewer\nThis is the first book in the My Self trilogy and it was such a good read! I'm really looking forward to getting stuck into the next two instalments. - Jennifer, Goodreads Reviewer\n"Really enjoyed this one! I am a huge fan of books with complex female characters - and this one definitely has that! It was a thrill to read a book that really explored this. Great twists and a pacey plot. This is a great read for any thriller fans out there. Plus, I LOVE the cover!!" 
- Jess Kitching, Bestselling Thriller Author of How to Destroy your Husband\n"Yes, it is shocking and unapologetically dark, but it also witty and really quite brilliant, and a book I will not be forgetting in a while." 
- J. Taylor - Bestselling Author of A Moment on the Lips\n"This was an incredible start to this trilogy!" 
- Brittany Coulter, A Book and a Beer Reviews\n"This book is INSANE and I loved every second of it!" 
- Marnie, Once Upon A Time Book Reviews\n"This is one of the best books I have read in a while. The author makes some of the well-known horror/thriller writers look like Enid Blyton." 
- Amanda Sheridan, Author of Rapid Eye Movement\n"This was such a fun read, very twisty and exciting!" 
- Hayley Anderton, Author of the Apocalypse Series\nTwo people sharing one body. What could possibly go wrong?\n"My name is Josslyn and I'm a psychopath. Actually, that's not technically true ... let me explain." 
Josslyn is a mild-mannered vet who prefers animals to people. Alicia is a ruthless and psychotic killer. But there’s a problem … They are the same person. 
When Josslyn finds a clue as to who Alicia really is, she sets out on a mission to discover the truth and hopefully get rid of the psychopath in her head before she kills again. 
However, Alicia has her own agenda and isn’t afraid to mess things up for Josslyn. She wants control of their body and won’t rest until she gets her way. 
Someone is stalking them and clearly knows more about them than they do. Will Josslyn and Alicia ever be able to see eye to eye and work together to overcome adversity?\nMy Dark Self is the first book in the My ... Self series, a gripping thriller series with a massive twist ... the two main characters are one person. If you like fast-paced psychological thrillers with plenty of twists and turns and witty banter then you’ll love this dramatic series from Jessica Huntley. 
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The Darkness That Binds Us: A dark and twisted psychological thriller sequel to "The Darkness Within Ourselves" (The Darkness Series)

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