The Demolished ManIn the year 2301, the wealthiest man in the universe is determined to commit murder in a world in which telepaths are used to detect possible crimes before they can happen. |
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... Beck , " he snapped . His voice cracked through the echoing hall . There was dead silence . Every eye turned in his direction . Inspector Beck faced Powell . In a brutal voice , he said : " Here , sir . " " Are you in charge , Beck ...
... Beck , " he snapped . His voice cracked through the echoing hall . There was dead silence . Every eye turned in his direction . Inspector Beck faced Powell . In a brutal voice , he said : " Here , sir . " " Are you in charge , Beck ...
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... Beck sneered . " This gang of liars ? Treated with courtesy ? This rotten , lousy , high - society pack of hyenas ... " " How dare you ! Apologize at once . " Beck took a deep breath and clenched his fists angrily . " Inspector Beck ...
... Beck sneered . " This gang of liars ? Treated with courtesy ? This rotten , lousy , high - society pack of hyenas ... " " How dare you ! Apologize at once . " Beck took a deep breath and clenched his fists angrily . " Inspector Beck ...
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... Beck . " Beck checked . " No mistake here . " " Try him again . " They ran the computor through it a third time . This time he spoke to the point : " BRIEF # 921,088 . SECTION C - 1 . MOTIVE . PROFIT MOTIVE FOR CRIME INSUFFICIENTLY ...
... Beck . " Beck checked . " No mistake here . " " Try him again . " They ran the computor through it a third time . This time he spoke to the point : " BRIEF # 921,088 . SECTION C - 1 . MOTIVE . PROFIT MOTIVE FOR CRIME INSUFFICIENTLY ...
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