Ornithologist Dr. Gina Solomon, PhD, cant believe her good fortune when shes picked as one of a small group of Stanford University scientists lucky enough to be allowed to conduct research on Attu Island, Alaska. But a dream come true soon turns into a nightmare when she witnesses the horrifying break-up of a small plane. As the pieces rain down around her into the frigid waters of the Bering Sea, Gina heads toward the crash site looking for survivors and discovers James "Cal" Callahan. But when the two realize the plane crash wasnt an accident-and that the individuals responsible are still on the island-will they escape before theyre swallowed up in darkness forever? Set against the harsh wilderness of Alaska, Darkness is yet another of Robardss "scintillating romantic thrillers" (Publishers Weekly) featuring the well-paced suspense and twists that has made Robards an icon in the romance genre.