Set against the backdrop of Briarpatch College in the mid-1990s, the story unfolds as Professor Donahue and Chief Biggs delve into the mysterious murder of Dean Wooda. As the investigation progresses, the plot thickens with additional bodies and escalating suspicions each semester. By 1997, the haunting presence of the dean's ghost lingers, leaving even those who witnessed his cremation questioning the eerie events unfolding in the college's administration building.
Set in the fall of 1995, the narrative follows Professor Donahue and Chief Biggs as they delve into a new murder mystery at Briarpatch College. Following the shocking death of Dean Wooda, which was linked to an insurance scam, they find themselves investigating yet another suspicious death. The plot thickens as they unravel the circumstances surrounding this new crime, raising questions about the motives and identities of those involved.
Set against the backdrop of a troubled college in the nineties, the story explores the dark undercurrents of Briarpatch College, where a series of mysterious events, including the drowning of the academic dean and the suspicious death of the president, have created a climate of fear and secrecy. As the institution attempts to regain stability under new leadership, the shocking discovery of the librarian's body threatens to unravel the fragile normalcy, revealing the hidden chaos and scandals that the administration wishes to keep buried.
Explores why mercenaries were employed to defend or expand territory before massed national armies existed.
The most comprehensive account available on the final years of the crusading military order, the Teutonic Knights.
The Teutonic Knights were powerful and ferocious advocates of holy war. Their history is suffused with crusading, campaigning and struggle. Feared by their enemies but respected by medieval Christendom, the knights and their Order maintained a firm hold over the Baltic and northern Germany and established a formidable regime which flourished across Central Europe for 300 years.
The Teutonic knights were powerful and ferocious advocates of holy war. Their history is suffused with crusading, campaigning and struggle. Feared by their enemies but respected by medieval Christendom, the knights and their Order maintained a firm hold over the Baltic and northern Germany and established a formidable regime which flourished across central Europe for 300 years. This book surveys the gripping history of the knights and relates their rise to power; their struggles against Prussian pagans; the series of wars against Poland and Lithuania; the clash with Alexander Nevsky's Russia; and the gradual stagnation of the Order in the fourteenth century. The book is replete with dramatic episodes - such as the battle on frozen Lake Peipus in 1242, or the disaster of Tannenberg - but focuses primarily on the year-after-year struggle to maintain power, fend off incursions and raiding bands, and to launch crusades against unbelieving foes. And it was the crusade, with knights demonstrating their valor, which chiefly characterized and breathed life into this militant, conquering Holy Order. The narrative charts the rise and fall of the Order, and, in an accessible and engaging style, throws light on a band of knights whose deeds and motives have long been misunderstood
This is the third volume in a trilogy that is an extended reflection on the changing nature of early modern war.
Set against the backdrop of Briarpatch College, a politically charged atmosphere emerges when the dean is found dead, shocking the close-knit community of Middleville. The story unfolds through the lens of an ex-cop and a woman who views law enforcement as a threat, highlighting their contrasting ideologies. As the investigation progresses, a web of complex personalities and intricate relationships is revealed, suggesting that the campus harbors deeper secrets than anyone anticipated.