The Ancient Nine A Novel Author:Ian K. Smith M.D. ?Enticing...Those seeking an inside look at an Ivy League secret society will get their money?s worth.? ?Publishers Weekly — From New York Times bestselling author Ian K. Smith comes a thrilling novel about two students who uncover a mystery that comes with fateful?and fatal?consequences to their college lives. . . Spenser Collins is a pre-med st... more »udent and basketball star determined to make his single, working mother proud. Dalton Winthrop is a rich kid who?s got the ease and deep knowledge that come from a lifetime of belonging. At Harvard, Spenser and Dalton become friends, cementing their bond when Spenser is ?punched? to join the exclusive Delphic Club. Soon, Spenser and Dalton are plunged into a century-old mystery about a group of alums known as the Ancient Nine whose identities are unknown, whose power is absolute, and whose intentions are darker and more dangerous than they could have ever imagined. . .« less