Kakskümmend üks moraalset mõrvajuttu

Violent death, murder, has always fascinated writers with its dramatic nature and ethical conflicts. Countless war, crime, and adventure novels have been written. Twenty-one murders have been chronicled in as many short stories. The timeline spans from prehistoric times to the present day, and the setting covers multiple continents. Murders are committed always and everywhere – even in our own land. Graham Greene claims that the murderer performs a good deed – he frees the victim from the fear of death, which haunts all people. The stories are written based on this cynical and ironic principle. And each story has its own moral. Although, as always, the moral is realized too late.