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The death of her friend and mentor, Evelyn Ballinger, brings psychic counselor Gwen Frazier back to the small town of Wilby, Oregon, and brings back memories she would rather forget. Two years earlier, a killer stalked the members of one of Ballinger's research studies including Gwen. And... read more

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  • Judson Coppersmith: Son of Willow & Elias Coppersmith; brother of Sam & Emma. Former agent for low-profile government agency. Has a strong psychic talent.
  • Gwendolyn "Gwen" Frazier: Best friend of Abby Radwell; a friend of Evelyn Ballinger; she is able to see ghosts and she can help heal bad dreams in others. Works a a psychic counselor, interpreting dreams.
  • Dr. Evelyn Ballinger: A woman who was a dear friend and mentor to Gwen and was found dead in her home by Gwen. She studied the psychic abilities in humans.
  • Girard: Abby's wedding planner
  • Harold Oxley: Chief of Police for the small town of Wilby
  • Nicole Hudson: Owner of a flower shop in Wilby; she was dating Zander Taylor at the time of his death.
  • Zander Taylor: Man who died two years ago; he was dating Niocle Hudson; his death was ruled a suicide.
  • Elias Coppersmith: Father of Sam, Judson & Emma; husband of Willow. Owns and is President and CEO Coppersmith, Inc., a mining company.
  • Nick Sawyer: Best friend of Abby and Gwen; has an affinity for breaking into buildings. Can see in the dark. The three formed a family while at the Summerlight Academy.
  • Trisha Montgomery: Owner of the B&B the Riverview Inn, in the small town of Wilby.
  • Sara: A housekeeper at the B&B that Trisha owns and runs
  • Emma Coppersmith: Daughter of Willow & Elias Coppersmith; sister of Sam & Judson
  • Sam Coppersmith: Son of Williow and Elias Coppersmith; brother of Judson & Emma; fiancee of Abby Radwell. Head of R&D for Coppersmith, Inc.
  • Hank Barrett: Owner of Coppersmith Inc's competitor - Helicon Stone. Elias Coppersmith's rival.
  • Abby Radwell: Fiancee of Sam Coppersmith; best friend of Gwen and Nick Sawyer.
  • Willow Coppersmith: Mother of Sam, Judson & Emma; wife of Elias Coppersmith. Has a talent for finding money on-line.
  • Gideon Barrett: Son of Hank Barrett. Has a psychic talent.
  • Ben Schwartz: He died two years ago, was a participant in Dr. Ballinger's study group.
  • Mary Henderson: A woman who died two years ago, member of Dr. Ballinger's study.
  • Quinn Knox: Elias Coppersmith's old mining partner.
  • Riley Duncan: Front desk clerk at the Riverview Inn, Wilby OR.
  • Joe Spalding: Deceased - ran a covert government agency using psychics.
  • Paula: Add a description of this character.
  • Buddy Poole: Proprieter of Wilby General Store.
  • Fallon Jones: Head of J&J Investigations. Member of the Arcane Society.
  • Ray Willis: Elias Coppersmith's old mining partner.
  • Wesley Lancaster: Producer of cable series Dead of Night about ghost hunting.
  • Daniel Parker: Agent for J&J investigations. Was killed working undercover at a low-profile government agency.
  • Louise Fuller: Resident of Wilby. Has a talent for tuning crystals. Makes windchimes.
  • Sundew: An on-line psychic counselor.
  • Wyatt Earp
  • Max
  • Elland
  • Burns
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The dead diver was wedged like a bone in the stone throat of the underwater cave they called the Monster.

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 2 of 2 in Dark Legacy. (standard series)

Preceded by Copper Beach.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Jayne Ann Krentz (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Putnam Adult
Country: United States
Publication Date: January 8, 2013
ISBN: 978-0399158957
Page Count: 336

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Adults

Ages 18 and up


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