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The Darkness That Came Before
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The Darkness That Came Before

The heart-racing and thrilling conclusion to "The Darkness Series"

What if it's always been there? Watching ... Waiting ...

Cherry Hollow has been plagued by The Darkness for more than two decades. Death, murder, infidelity, trauma, and severe mental health disorders ... It all started in 1998 with the disappearance of a young boy. Or did it?

Now, another body has been discovered, hidden in the depths of Beaker Ravine, a place where The Darkness has been luring its victims for years. But this body is different. It's older. It means The Darkness was around long before anyone even knew it existed ...

Stephen Mallow, a London journalist, is back in town to discover the truth, despite vowing he'd never return. His own darkness has followed him, but even that won't stop his unique and questioning mind from asking the difficult questions no one in town wants to answer.

Olivia and Graham are old friends, reunited after the discovery of the body. They're now determined to lay their demons to rest. But why was no one reported missing all those years ago? And why has it taken more than forty years for the truth to be revealed?

Can The Darkness finally be destroyed and who will be the one to finally end it all?

The Darkness That Came Before is the third and final book in "The Darkness Series", a gripping and emotionally charged psychological thriller series that isn't afraid to explore the darker side of mental health. If you've enjoyed the sinister series so far, then you won't want to miss this explosive conclusion that will make you think twice before turning off the light. Perfect for thriller fans who prefer their books "creepy" rather than "bloody".

TRIGGER WARNINGS: Death of a spouse, cancer, talk of suicide, talk of child abuse, murder, death.

Published: February 1, 2024

Pages: 360

ISBN: 9781916827042

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Brittany F.

Feb 8, 2026
This is one of the best trilogies. Mental health portrayed in so many different ways. Jessica has done such an amazing job with each one of these books and bringing them together in the perfect fashion. Highly recommend anything written by Jessica Huntley!

About the Author

Jessica Huntley
I am an award-winning and best-selling psychological thriller author. I'm an ex-British soldier and Personal Trainer and have been writing almost non-stop for the past five years.

I am now the author of twenty-one books and am both self-published and traditionally published with Inkubator Books and Joffe Books.

I write books for thriller readers who like their stories dark and twisty with complex, yet memorable characters, who often suffer from relatable mental health disorders.

When I'm not writing, I am either keeping fit, walking her dog or looking after my young son. Or plotting my next book ...