The Demolished Man (2)

Author

Alfred Bester

Genre

Science Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Detective Fiction, Dystopian

Synopsis

In a future where telepathic police can read criminal intent before crimes occur, ruthless corporate mogul Ben Reich attempts the impossible: premeditated murder in a society where such thoughts cannot be hidden. As he plots to kill his business rival, Reich must outsmart the relentless telepathic detective Lincoln Powell in a deadly game of cat and mouse that spans the depths of the human mind. This groundbreaking novel explores the psychology of crime, free will, and the dark recesses of human consciousness in a world where privacy no longer exists.