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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... Maria Beaumont , known to her thousand most intimate enemies as The Gilt Corpse . As Ben Reich glided down the east ramp with Dr. Tate at his side and murder in his pocket , he communicated with his senses in staccato spurts . The sight ...
... Maria Beaumont , known to her thousand most intimate enemies as The Gilt Corpse . As Ben Reich glided down the east ramp with Dr. Tate at his side and murder in his pocket , he communicated with his senses in staccato spurts . The sight ...
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Alfred Bester. A secretary appeared at Maria's elbow . " Madame , " he lisped ... Maria said , staring through the windows in young Chervil's clothes . " What ... Beaumont never invites peepers to her house . I'm only in on your pass . I ...
Alfred Bester. A secretary appeared at Maria's elbow . " Madame , " he lisped ... Maria said , staring through the windows in young Chervil's clothes . " What ... Beaumont never invites peepers to her house . I'm only in on your pass . I ...
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... Maria Beaumont during a theater intermission , and before her horrified friends bellowed : " It was a frame . You was in cahoots with the killer . You set up the murder . That's why you was playin ' that Sardine Game . Go ahead and ...
... Maria Beaumont during a theater intermission , and before her horrified friends bellowed : " It was a frame . You was in cahoots with the killer . You set up the murder . That's why you was playin ' that Sardine Game . Go ahead and ...
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