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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... Tate's exquisite consultation room , glanced once at Tate's tiny frame - a figure slightly out of proportion but carefully realigned by tailors . Reich , sat down and grunted : " Peep me quick . " He glared in concentration at Tate ...
... Tate's exquisite consultation room , glanced once at Tate's tiny frame - a figure slightly out of proportion but carefully realigned by tailors . Reich , sat down and grunted : " Peep me quick . " He glared in concentration at Tate ...
Page 105
... Tate answered . His gnome face popped into the light . " You've been known to finesse , Powell . " " Not now . Check ... Tate's eyes . " To get you here for a talk , Gus . Let it wait a minute . I want to finish with Jerry . " He turned ...
... Tate answered . His gnome face popped into the light . " You've been known to finesse , Powell . " " Not now . Check ... Tate's eyes . " To get you here for a talk , Gus . Let it wait a minute . I want to finish with Jerry . " He turned ...
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... Tate groaned . " Hang on , Gus . It's one of Quizzard's killers . Careless bunch . They've missed me before . " Tate blacked out . Powell could sense every conscious synapse losing hold . He probed for Tate's lower levels : " Hang on ...
... Tate groaned . " Hang on , Gus . It's one of Quizzard's killers . Careless bunch . They've missed me before . " Tate blacked out . Powell could sense every conscious synapse losing hold . He probed for Tate's lower levels : " Hang on ...
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