These collected articles take a gruesomely close look at stories whose common thread is Mexico, and the criminal's place in the country. Successfully exploring the dark zones of the society—what the author calls "black journalism"—by combining firsthand investigation (all stories were reported on the streets where the events took place and were published immediately in media ranging from El Financiero to La Prensa) with an unusually skillful narrative, this collection reflects upon even the most surprising of counterpoints.