Darkside

By: P. T. Deutermann

Narrated by: Dick Hill

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.

©2004 P. T. Deutermann (P)2004 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Critic reviews

"Deutermann's latest - a tense mystery set in and around the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis - is sleek, sharp and scary." ( Publishers Weekly)
"Hill is at his best when voicing the sinister musings of the monster no one suspects." ( AudioFile)

Not bad, Not bad at all...

I found Darkside to be quite enjoyable, although I would not say it was great. It DOES paint a detailed picture of life at the Navel Academy and the philosophy that drives it. While the author admits to having taken some liberties with the underground features of the institution, he has done a fine job of describing and illustrating his intriguing story. The real surprise does not appear until the very end of the book. For some it will be a good ending, while others may find that it was a bit dark. However, like all murder mysteries, that darkness is inherent in the subject matter, so be prepared. It caught me completely off guard and changed the tenor of the entire tale. The narrator, Dick Hill, did a grand job. I will be looking for his name in other books. There is little here to NOT like, and a great deal to enjoy, so I would recommend this book to others without hesitating.

Loved It

Deutermann has written another winner. Darkside has it all, mystery, suspense, a bit of romance and a surprise at the end. what more could you ask for in a great book.

Well worth the credit

Highly recommend this audio book and author. Very well written, an excellent story with perfect narration......enough said.

Great Naval Academy Fiction

What made the experience of listening to Darkside the most enjoyable?

I thought the characters were interesting and well developed. They all had flaws which made them much more intriguing.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Liz, the lawyer and love interest. She was a sharp and quick witted character.

What about Dick Hill’s performance did you like?

As always, Dick Hill has a strong understanding of each character and his narration reflect this insight.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Murder at the Academy

Any additional comments?

I would have given the book 5 stars if the author had spent more time developing the character of Liz in the book. She sort of disappears at the end of the book which is too bad.

10 Miles on the Other Side of Beyond

Great book to do in audio since the first voice you hear it just sooooooo creepy. Dick Hill does creepy well. :-) I just got lost in the characters. And the plot is alot like being on a rollacoaster. At the end of Part1 I thought " I got this one all figured out". WRONG! Whoosh! around another bend at Mach 3 it went. And the ending is just mind blowing that I warn you, you will never see coming. Highly recommend this one.