This book tells the story of a boy from Kloten who became a full orphan at the age of fourteen due to a family tragedy and fought his way up to become one of the most influential figures in Switzerland. Longtime companions are convinced that he not only strengthened the SVP but also contributed to laying the groundwork for the rise of the AfD with his appearances on German television: Roger Köppel, journalist, publisher of Weltwoche, and SVP National Council member. For this unauthorized biography, award-winning reporter Daniel Ryser conducted hundreds of hours of interviews with former and current confidants, ranging from former school friends to companions from the media scene, as well as the Ticino billionaire and financier Tito Tettamanti - and of course, with Roger Köppel himself.