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 62
... darkness with the exception of the single pink beam on the stage . " Successively each player finding the Sardine joins them until all are hidden in one place , and the last player , who is the loser , is left to wander alone in the dark ...
... darkness with the exception of the single pink beam on the stage . " Successively each player finding the Sardine joins them until all are hidden in one place , and the last player , who is the loser , is left to wander alone in the dark ...
Page 69
... dark eyes , dark brows , wild beauty . She leaped to her feet , darted out of his sodden grasp , ran to the jewelled door , flung it open and ran into the anteroom . As the door slowly closed , Reich had a glimpse of the guards still ...
... dark eyes , dark brows , wild beauty . She leaped to her feet , darted out of his sodden grasp , ran to the jewelled door , flung it open and ran into the anteroom . As the door slowly closed , Reich had a glimpse of the guards still ...
Page 71
... darkness in here , too , but the heat of many bodies . " Hey , " he called . " Where is everybody ? I'm all alone . " No answer . " Maria , I'm all alone in the dark . " A muffled sputter , then a burst of laughter . " Darling , darling ...
... darkness in here , too , but the heat of many bodies . " Hey , " he called . " Where is everybody ? I'm all alone . " No answer . " Maria , I'm all alone in the dark . " A muffled sputter , then a burst of laughter . " Darling , darling ...
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