Spud Sweetgrass and his friends Connie Pan and Dink the Thinker are in some trouble. One morning Spud sees a terrible crime and he can't get it out of his mind.
Micah Newton is passionate about football. He's scored touchdowns with everyone cheering him on, but when the trophy is stolen the glory fades. Who could have done this?.
Richard Papen arrives at Hampden College where he becomes involved with five Greek scholars. But all is not as it appears and Richard soon discovers the terrifying secret of an ancient rite and a brutal death.