Abwehr, Third Reich, Army Intelligence... What lies behind these concepts: a well-functioning destruction mechanism? Is the structure trouble-free? Iron discipline? World domination? Fear? The book about the "cunning fox," Canaris, the Abwehr's permanent chief, is an unexpectedly frank conversation about real people, about the psychology of war, about intrigues and conspiracies, assassination attempts and failures in the heart of Germany, behind which was the "iron" admiral.