A Russian artist working in one of the film studios in Los Angeles notices a strange stranger, his compatriot, in a bar. The discrepancy between the appearance, behavior and financial capabilities of this man intrigues the main character, making him think about who the tramp really is. And a few days later, the main character notices a beaten tramp on the street and takes him in to save him. In gratitude for this, the tramp tells his shocking story. This story is about a once famous boxer, a famous character who was a real show business star, who one day disappeared. This story is about crime and murder, about disappointment and betrayal, about the impossibility of returning to a normal, former life. Against his will, the hero of the book, an artist, plunges into the world of underground criminal battles - fights without rules, and learns the terrible laws of cruelty and death that reign in this world.