The Demolished Man"In a world in which the police have telepathic powers, how do you get away with murder? Ben Reichs heads a huge 24th century business empire, spanning the solar system. He is also an obsessed, driven man determined to murder a rival. To avoid capture, in a society where murderers can be detected even before they commit their crime, is the greatest challenge of his life."--Goodreads.com. |
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Page 75
... Beck faced Powell . In a brutal voice , he said : " Here , sir . " “ Are you in charge , Beck ? " " I am , sir . " " And is this your concept of the proper conduct of an investigation ? To herd a group of innocent people together like ...
... Beck faced Powell . In a brutal voice , he said : " Here , sir . " “ Are you in charge , Beck ? " " I am , sir . " " And is this your concept of the proper conduct of an investigation ? To herd a group of innocent people together like ...
Page 77
... Beck . " " Hell . You cracked our scramble ? " " Not a chance . But I know you two . Gentle Jax playing a thick a thick cop is one for the books . " Beck broke in from across the hall where he was apparently sulking : " Don't give it ...
... Beck . " " Hell . You cracked our scramble ? " " Not a chance . But I know you two . Gentle Jax playing a thick a thick cop is one for the books . " Beck broke in from across the hall where he was apparently sulking : " Don't give it ...
Page 182
... Beck . Add an assumption to the tape . Assuming that our merger evidence is unassailable ( which it is ) what does Mose think of the case ? " Beck hand punched a strip , spliced it to the main problem and fed it in again . By now well ...
... Beck . Add an assumption to the tape . Assuming that our merger evidence is unassailable ( which it is ) what does Mose think of the case ? " Beck hand punched a strip , spliced it to the main problem and fed it in again . By now well ...
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