The new President of Slaka, romantic novelist Katya Pricip, is determined that her country will join the European Community and enjoy the fruits of the free market

Dorfmann promises President Katya Princip that he will push for Slakan entry into the European Community, and tours Slaka with the mysterious Galina Vitali who tells him about a missing Slakan fortune

From the church to the hallowed bastions of academe and the core of government, it's clear that corruption is rife in Slaka. And Dorfmann is in danger, especially from the British Ambassador's wife...

Dorfmann is expelled from Slaka, returns to Brussels and is immediately sent to Luxembourg. His task? To release the secret Slakan fortune and create a miracle for beautiful President Katya Princip.