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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... Guests , " he murmured and directed Open in C - sharp at the TP lock - sensor . At the same instant she directed ... guests , Mr. Powell . I'll make your canapes . It's all I'm good for . " He kissed her once , then turned toward the ...
... Guests , " he murmured and directed Open in C - sharp at the TP lock - sensor . At the same instant she directed ... guests , Mr. Powell . I'll make your canapes . It's all I'm good for . " He kissed her once , then turned toward the ...
Page 35
... guests on the floor below . . . The glitter of uniforms , of dress , of phosphorescent flesh , of beams of pastel light sway- ing on stilt legs . . .Tenser , said the Tensor .. The sound of voices , of music , of annunciators , of ...
... guests on the floor below . . . The glitter of uniforms , of dress , of phosphorescent flesh , of beams of pastel light sway- ing on stilt legs . . .Tenser , said the Tensor .. The sound of voices , of music , of annunciators , of ...
Page 51
... guests . " My apologies , " he mumbled . " And I'm warning you , Beck , " Powell snapped . " If anything like this happens again , I'll break you . I'll send you straight back to the gutter you came from . Now get out of my sight ...
... guests . " My apologies , " he mumbled . " And I'm warning you , Beck , " Powell snapped . " If anything like this happens again , I'll break you . I'll send you straight back to the gutter you came from . Now get out of my sight ...
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