This book is dedicated to one of the most brilliant characters in French history - Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais. Although he became famous thanks to his talent as a playwright, literary activity was just an episode of his life's path. He learned what court and prison, wealth and poverty are, was a watchmaker, a judge, a swindler. pamphleteer, secret agent, arms dealer, publisher, plaintiff and defendant, conspirator, conqueror of women's hearts and an unusually witty person. Beaumarchais played an important role in French international politics, influencing the decision of Louis XVI to support the American struggle for independence. The image of this person will be revealed to the reader from a completely unexpected side. In addition, the book by R. de Castres is written so vividly and captivatingly that it is unlikely to leave anyone indifferent.