Why did Uwe Barschel die? Intelligence agencies like the CIA, FSB, Mossad, or BND are simply a forbidden zone for us, where not only discreet spying takes place, but also the bloody dirty work is carried out in strict secrecy. Robert E. Harkavy and Patrik Baab shed light on the covert operations of these shadow warriors with their book. Using the still unresolved deaths of Olof Palme, Uwe Barschel, and William Colby as examples, they illuminate the puppeteers and the backgrounds. They have tapped into sources from five different intelligence agencies, interviewed numerous former intelligence officers, and connect the three deaths against the backdrop of the Iran-Contra affair and a shadow war by the CIA, much of which remains shrouded in darkness. An exciting espionage thriller that is unfortunately a grim reality.