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 85
... Santis , abrupt , testy , harassed , handed Powell the reports and said in an overwrought voice : " This is a bitch ! " Powell looked down at D'Courtney's body . " Sui- cide ? " he snapped . He was always peppery with De Santis who was ...
... Santis , abrupt , testy , harassed , handed Powell the reports and said in an overwrought voice : " This is a bitch ! " Powell looked down at D'Courtney's body . " Sui- cide ? " he snapped . He was always peppery with De Santis who was ...
Page 176
... Santis , the harassed Lab Chief , who inquired in an overwrought voice : " One to one ? " " That's a little fast . Make it one to two . Half slow motion . " " The androids look unreal at that tempo , " De Santis snarled . " It can't do ...
... Santis , the harassed Lab Chief , who inquired in an overwrought voice : " One to one ? " " That's a little fast . Make it one to two . Half slow motion . " " The androids look unreal at that tempo , " De Santis snarled . " It can't do ...
Page 179
... Santis shouted . " Why , you located it , De Santis . That bit of candy gel in D'Courtney's mouth . Remember ? And no candy in the stomach . " De Santis glared , Powell grinned . He took an eye- dropper and filled a gel capsule with ...
... Santis shouted . " Why , you located it , De Santis . That bit of candy gel in D'Courtney's mouth . Remember ? And no candy in the stomach . " De Santis glared , Powell grinned . He took an eye- dropper and filled a gel capsule with ...
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