"e;In this second collection of the series BRIAN K. VAUGHAN calls a killer crime book with a very sharp hook, "e; former hitman Markham has relocated to Los Angeles, where he continues his efforts to balance the scales by saving people instead of killing them. But try as he might, Markham can 't outrun his dark past. If you like THIEF OF THIEVES and FATALE, you 'll love NEAR DEATH. Collects NEAR DEATH #6-11