Puerto Rico is often portrayed as sandy beaches, casinos, luxury hotels, relaxation, and never-ending pleasure--a place that satisfies all senses and appetites. Yet the city of San Juan is much more than that. The capital of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is the oldest Spanish settlement in all the territories and colonies of the United States. Since Puerto Rico is economically dependent on the US, the financial downturn of 2008 hit us hard. Many Puerto Ricans have left the island, looking for a better life. Crime has risen and the black market has thrived. As in many crises, art, music, and literature have also flourished. Never before has there been so much literary production. We have responded to our crisis with many stories to tell. And, especially in these times, many of those stories are noir.

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Part I: Fallen angels. Death on the scaffold / Janette Becerra -- Fish food / Manolo Núñen Negrón -- The infamy of Chin Fernández / Tere Dávila -- Two death for Ángela -- Matchmaking / Mayra Santos-Febres -- Part II: Crazy love. Dog killer / Luis Negrón -- Saint Michael's sword / Wilfredo J. Burgos Matos -- A killer among us / Manuel A. Meléndez -- Sweet feline / Alejandro Álvarez Nieves -- Things told while falling / Yolanda Arroyo Pizarro -- Part III: Never trust desire. Turistas / Ernesto Quiñonez -- Y / José Rabelo -- Inside and outside / Edmaris Carazo -- Death angel of Santurce / Charlie Vázquez.