About the book: 1969 / This book was written by Deputy Prosecutor General of the USSR N.V. Zhogin and journalist A.A. Sukontsev. It contains stories about mistakes and crimes, about difficult human destinies, about sleepless nights, about operations risking their lives, about the painstaking and fascinating work of those who are always at the forefront of the fight against all sorts of scum, who protect the work and peace of our people. The book features many investigators and prosecutors, employees of the criminal investigation department and agencies for combating the theft of socialist property. Courageous, selfless people, they were able to solve the most seemingly complicated crimes, protect seasoned repeat offenders, and helped more than one person who had stumbled get back on their feet..