The Darkness Within, the Darkness Without

The Darkness Within, the Darkness Without continues the story of Roystone, a small seaside town in the North of England and its struggle for survival.

After the death of her husband, Maggie Granger, a young lawyer, is rejected by her family because of her suddenly acquired psychic ability and finds herself completely alone in the world. She moves to Roystone looking for employment. On an impulse, she attends an exhibition of three John Trentham paintings at the town museum. To everyones surprise, a ghostly shimmering apparition of John Trentham appears. But only Maggie hears his warningBeware the darkness without.

Months later, now established as a reputable lawyer in the town, Maggie believes all is well. She loves this Yorkshire country life and has made new friends. Then out of the blue, she has a nightmare. She sees a woman being horribly murdered and hears her saying, Forgive me, my child. I have betrayed you.

She consults a gypsy psychic. Sirisa informs Maggie that, at her birth, to keep her safe, her true identity was deliberately concealed. She tells Maggie she can see the darkness surrounding her and that someone wants to kill her.

Who was murdered? Who has betrayed her? Who is Maggie Granger? And will the gypsy Rafael, a jockey who rides the fast steeplechasers and with whom she has fallen madly in love, be able to save her? Will his dog, the Maji, a black Russian wolfhound, be able to help him?

The Darkness Within, the Darkness Without is a page-turner. This is the second in a series of stories by Lin Harbertson about Roystone, England. The first is Doorway Through Time. And the third will be? Do Not Go Restless into Death..