Die Macht der Drei: Ein Roman aus dem Jahre 1955

The early morning rush of New York’s streets is pierced by frantic newspaper boys shouting a sensational headline: a condemned prisoner has miraculously escaped the electric chair in the distant prison of Sing‑Sing. The story spreads like wildfire, each extra‑edition detailing the failed executions, the broken restraints, and the baffling disappearance of the suspect, Logg Sar, a non‑citizen accused of a plot against the Panama Canal. Against the backdrop of a nation ruled by the iron‑fisted dictator Cyrus Stonard, the public is both terrified and riveted by the unprecedented breach of state power.

Amid the chaos, a lone figure steps out of a sleek automobile parked before the police headquarters. Dressed in immaculate, tailor‑made clothing that cannot hide the faint stiffness of his right shoulder, he moves with a purpose that suggests he knows more than he lets on. His age is indeterminate, his demeanor timeless, and his sudden appearance hints at a deeper conspiracy waiting to unfold.