Pragmatism and Murder — C.D. Moulton

4 novellas, Rest In Pieces - an obnoxious man gets chopped up with a machete. Blood and Gold - an old woman is murdered and a safe full of gold bars is found. Where did it come from? Die Trying: an Englishman is looking for gold. He is murdered, then comes strolling into town. Bored to Death: A woman is hiding from her children and business. She is supposed to be dead - but isn't!