Murderers with a conscience, resilient victims, and mysterious deaths. A hippopotamus becomes a weapon. A therapy attempt ends in disaster. A book decides life and death. A grave robber's actions lead to his downfall. Bianca Heidelberg and Björn Sünder present in this anthology 25 short crime stories, sometimes wicked, sometimes quirky, occasionally spiced with fantastic elements. Included are "Bridge to Freedom" (2nd prize at the Mannheim Literature Prize 2015 of Räuber '77) as well as the extended version of "Dangerous Maternal Instinct" (nominated for the Agatha Christie Crime Prize 2014).