The Ipcress File

A number of leading Western scientists have been kidnapped only to reappear a few days later. Unfortunately, each scientist has been brain washed and is now completely useless. The hero is a sergeant in the British Army who was court-martialed for running a black market ring in Berlin. He was given the choice of either going to prison or becoming a spy and chose the latter. Assigned to the case, our hero soon finds himself getting involved in inter-departmental rivalry and at odds with the Americans. He soon comes to realise that he has been chosen because he is expendable. During the investigation a tape turns up with the word 'Ipcress' written on it. Despite his unorthodox methods our hero does get results, and he is soon in contact with the man who could be behind the operation.