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 52
... stared at him . " Do you know him ? He collects old things . " " I know him . I know him . " Church began to chuckle asthmatically . " But I'm beginning to know him bet- ter . I'm beginning to feel sorry for him . " He stopped laugh ...
... stared at him . " Do you know him ? He collects old things . " " I know him . I know him . " Church began to chuckle asthmatically . " But I'm beginning to know him bet- ter . I'm beginning to feel sorry for him . " He stopped laugh ...
Page 54
... stared glassily at Reich . " Now tell me the price , " Reich said . Quite deliberately , Church spat on the money , then levelled a glance of burning hatred at Reich . " There will be no charge , " he said , and turned and disappeared ...
... stared glassily at Reich . " Now tell me the price , " Reich said . Quite deliberately , Church spat on the money , then levelled a glance of burning hatred at Reich . " There will be no charge , " he said , and turned and disappeared ...
Page 160
... stared at him . " Why I questioned that girl myself . I never— ” He caught himself . " Seems like I did some lousing myself . Shows you . When you meet a pretty girl . . . " He shook his head . " Well , like I say , " the sergeant ...
... stared at him . " Why I questioned that girl myself . I never— ” He caught himself . " Seems like I did some lousing myself . Shows you . When you meet a pretty girl . . . " He shook his head . " Well , like I say , " the sergeant ...
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