The main character, Nicholas Hunt, is an American politician and lobbyist, closely involved with some branches of secret military research including paranormal activities. He is not a hero: as Dukaj himself describes him, he is "a cynical, egoistic bureaucrat, whose main motivation for all of his decisions in his job is, it seems, covering his ass".
The main character, Nicholas Hunt, is an American politician and lobbyist who engages in secret military research, particularly those related to the paranormal. He is not a hero; as described by Dukaj, he is a cynical and self-serving bureaucrat motivated by protecting himself.