The recognized master of political detective Yulian Semenov believed that “in our age, a person can no longer live without politics.” Here is the first Russian novel written in this genre, which is so popular today! The thirties of the twentieth century... American and English billionaires, ministers and politicians, underground activists and provocateurs act on the pages of the book. The author of many Soviet bestsellers, which the whole country read half a century ago, with his usual brilliance tells how Hitler and his henchmen came to power, who indulged the fascists in the implementation of their adventurous plans.