Do malého kalifornského mesta Los Pinos pricestuje súkromný detektív, aby vyhľadal krásnu mladú dámu a prinútil ju vrátiť sa domov. Spojí sa s miestnym šéfom polície a šéfredaktorom novín. Krátko nato sa nájde hľadaná žena mŕtva, pochovaná v debne na cintoríne pre psích miláčikov.
The Mexican knife serves as a powerful symbol, evoking fear, hope, treasure, and murder among its various characters. For a dancer who possesses dangerous knowledge, it represents fear; for a man searching for his lost brother, it embodies hope. A thief sees it as a pathway to hidden wealth, while for another man, it becomes an instrument of his demise, connecting him to the knife's dark ceremonial past with the Aztecs. Each character's fate intertwines with the knife, highlighting its significance and the peril it brings.
Schrott - bk143; Ullstein Verlag; Geoffrey Homes; pocket_book; 1997
Der Mönchshügel - bk1124; Ullstein Verlag; Geoffrey Homes; pocket_book; 1996
Ein blutiges Erbteil - bk1157; Ullstein Verlag; Geoffrey Homes; pocket_book; 1993
