About the book: 1999 / It is generally accepted that the intelligence of the GDR, which has won fame as one of the best and most effective in the world, owes many of its achievements to its permanent leader — Markus Wolf. This book has been eagerly awaited for a long time in many countries and especially in our country - the closest to the author, not to mention, of course, his native Germany, the country where he grew up and worked, with which he is closer than with anyone -or, was associated as the chief of the strongest of the friendly intelligence services. The GDR no longer exists, but the struggle in which M. Wolf participated continues - now against the vindictive “victors’ justice.” The published book is also part of his ongoing struggle, and not smoothed over time memoirs. Sharp, dramatic, truthful, full of dignity, Markus Wolf's book will occupy one of the most prominent places in world literature on intelligence. The son of the famous writer Friedrich Wolf, M. Wolf is fluent in words, his exciting, witty narrative will be interesting to readers of any age and professions.