Once again, Robert Preis and Niki Schreinlechner have set out in search of creative murderers and have once again found success: Eight renowned crime authors lead us in this anthology to places where the facade of everyday life becomes fragile: in abandoned houses and variety shows, in bustling squares and behind closed office doors. Each contribution uniquely illustrates how proximity, chance, greed, or injury can lead to deadly outcomes. Multifaceted, atmospheric, and surprising - a panorama of murder that casts familiar settings in a new light.