Death Is Either Certain or Unexpected

Ten short stories with death as the common theme .I Will Never Kneel Again; Guatemala, 1951 - 1971This story is based on a true event that took place in Guatemala in 1971. The execution of the culprits was widely publicised, and most people seemed to welcome their fate. What were the reasons behind their heinous crime? There must be some logical prequel to events that trigger meaningless crimes like this.
Blood Tide; Brasilia, 1982A Brazilian ghost story in which the protagonist turns out to be the unexpected game. The tide turns against the intruding civilisation by devouring it under primitive rituals. The short sentences have no subordinate clauses, to make the text more forceful. The Soul Exchange; New York City, the 1980sUnexpectedly the devil finds a new game to play, arguing that evil is more fun - and besides, it pays better.
A strong but wicked character becomes a new challenge for a wasted soul as a down-and-out drug addict shapes up his body and his life. Virtual Heaven Norway; 1996A placid man, a jealous wife, and a mother-in-law with a venomous tongue .