It all started with the seemingly innocent disappearance of two boxes of books sent to the address of the American Literary and Historical Society, and ended with a series of brutal murders. But should this be surprising? Behind the sign of a literary society hides one of the CIA's analytical divisions. The assassins are sent by the heads of the intelligence service. Hollywood could not pass up the exciting novel. The viewer saw the film of the same name with a star cast, which rightfully became a classic of the genre.