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The Darkness Within Ourselves
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The Darkness Within Ourselves

A spine-tingling psychological thriller that explores just how dark your mind can go …

Twenty years ago they covered up the death of their friend. Now they are paying the ultimate price. Can they ever hide from the darkness?

Amber 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.


Twenty 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.


Unbeknown 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.


Can they work together to rid themselves of their demons and find out what really happened to Kieran all those years ago?

The Darkness Within Ourselves is the start of a spine-tingling psychological horror suspense series that is guaranteed to keep you awake at night. If you like fast-paced thrillers with a paranormal twist then you'll love this terrifying story of real psychological disorders by author Jessica Huntley.

TRIGGER WARNINGS: Mental health issues (severe depression, agoraphobia, suicide), loss of a child (stillbirth), domestic violence, death.


REVIEW'S FOR JESSICA HUNTLEY'S OUTSTANDING DEBUT NOVEL - THE DARKNESS WITHIN OURSELVES


"One of those books you can't put down."


"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."


"Jessica is definitely an author to watch for the future, I am looking forward to reading more of her books!"


"This story gave me IT the movie vibes!"


"Loved it! Reminiscent of Stephen King novels. Highly recommend."


"The subject matter of childhood friends and the unbreakable bond was covered so well."


"Made me cry, made me scared and THE FEAR was infectious! A definite must read cant wait to read more from this author."

Published: April 1, 2021

Pages: 360

ISBN: 9781739769703

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5.0

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Brittany F.

Feb 8, 2026
I love how Jessica writes about mental health and the different aspects of it. Everyone has a different monster inside watching and waiting. This novel is told from so many perspectives, multiple characters, and the past and the present! I felt this was fast paced and easy to read!

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 ...