The name of Hoover regard is well known, private life his behavior in general much less. Very mark by his time he will be one of active elements in the fight against communism, even if it is less known that McCarthy, his conservatism is very marked, and he will hide his homosexuality throughout his life and will even go up to convict public officials or politicians gays to underscore that it was not. The character is unsympathetic even if it has undoubtedly rendered outstanding service to his country and the Western powers. His death also remains suspect may be linked to the Watergate. The book is quite exciting and deserves careful reading.