title: Anatomy of a Murder
author:  Robert Traver 
description: "For the lay reader, the entertainment lies in the action ... but for the lawyer, undoubtedly the greatest pleasure stems from the author's obvious competence in, and love for, the law." - <i>University of Miami Law Review</i>
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  [INSIDE A KILLER’S LAIR](The_Impaler_split_005.html#filepos5173)
  
  Markham felt a cool breeze rush past, and after a moment heard a clanging
  sound coming from another part of the cellar. He cracked open his eyes and
  quickly scanned his body. He was tied up, but not down to anything; he could
  roll over onto his back if he wished. Yes, he had to be in the Impaler’s
  cellar—the cement walls, the trickling sound of the blood and water running
  down the floor drain.
  
  Footsteps approaching again and Markham shut his eyes—another cool breeze and
  the sense of movement behind him. His mind spun furiously; he was starting to
  panic, felt as if any second he would open his eyes and try to bolt—when all
  of a sudden he felt the Impaler’s arms slipping underneath his torso.
  
  Markham’s muscles tensed. He thought surely the Im-paler had to have felt them
  tense, too—but a moment later he was being lifted off the workbench.
  
  I’m to be next, he thought. Whatever the Impaler did to the other