When a midshipman plunges six stories to his death, the U.S. Naval Academy begins investigating an apparent suicide. But there's a bizarre twist: the young man's body is found wearing undergarments belonging to Midshipman Julie Markham, a senior at the academy.

Julie's father Ev, an Annapolis graduate who is now a professor there, fears his daughter will be blamed by the "Darkside" - the bureaucracy that wants to protect the academy at all costs from scandal. Then there's another death, and the beautiful grounds and impregnable traditions of Annapolis are revealed as the hiding place for a relentless predator who can no longer control an impulse to kill.

This was my first exposure to P.T. Deutermann's mystery and it was a very enjoyable experience. Dick Hill did an excellent narration in holding attention with excitement. Darkside has all the traits of an inventive plot, it's well orchestrated with interesting characters, and a strong sense of believablity. Listening to the audio book, I felt like I was being rapidly drawn deeper into this thilling story of Naval Academy and unique hidden world.