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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... laughed . " Speaking of monotony . " he continued smoothly . " Which we weren't . " · · • " What's the most persistent tune you ever wrote ? " " Persistent ? " " You know what I mean . Like those advertising jingles you can't your head ...
... laughed . " Speaking of monotony . " he continued smoothly . " Which we weren't . " · · • " What's the most persistent tune you ever wrote ? " " Persistent ? " " You know what I mean . Like those advertising jingles you can't your head ...
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... laughed . " No. " Dishonest Abe took over and answered smoothly . " You'd never believe it , but the occupational disease of detectives is Laterality . That's right - handedness or left - handedness . Most detectives suffer from strange ...
... laughed . " No. " Dishonest Abe took over and answered smoothly . " You'd never believe it , but the occupational disease of detectives is Laterality . That's right - handedness or left - handedness . Most detectives suffer from strange ...
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... laughed . " Monarch , " he said , and roared with laughter all the flight through the dawn to Monarch's soaring tower . But it was a semi - hysterical laughter . The office ran around - the - clock shifts , and the night staff was in ...
... laughed . " Monarch , " he said , and roared with laughter all the flight through the dawn to Monarch's soaring tower . But it was a semi - hysterical laughter . The office ran around - the - clock shifts , and the night staff was in ...
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