Mickey Spillane has gained immense popularity in the United States as a master detective. In the book he is represented by three novels that are most characteristic of his work: “The Court is Me.” "Creature". "Snake". Their main character, private detective Mike Hammer, later an FBI agent. successfully unravels the tangles of crimes and mercilessly deals with his enemies, often acting on the principle “the end justifies the means.” In subsequent volumes, readers will meet other Mickey Spillane heroes.