The Undetected by George O. Smith
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"The Undetected" by George O. Smith is a science fiction detective novel written in the late 1950s. The book delves into the intriguing topic of a "perfect crime" committed in a sealed room, a classic trope in crime fiction, but with a twist—it incorporates elements of psi powers and telepathy as a means for crime and investigation. It breaks conventions by exploring not just the procedural aspects of detective work but the
ethical implications of exceptional abilities in the hands of both criminals and law enforcement. The story follows Captain Howard Schnell, who is called to investigate the murder of Gordon Andrews, found dead in a locked apartment with evidence indicating a perfect crime without clues. As the investigation unfolds, Schnell suspects that the crime was orchestrated by a telepathic criminal with extraordinary psychic abilities, Edward Hazlett Wood, who happens to be the father of a young woman, Florence Wood, who comes into contact with Schnell. The plot thickens as Schnell and Wood engage in a psychological battle, while the stakes rise with increases in tension surrounding telepathy, ethics, and law. Ultimately, the narrative culminates in a gripping confrontation that questions the nature of crime, justice, and retribution within a world where extraordinary human abilities exist. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Smith, George O. (George Oliver), 1911-1981 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Finlay, Virgil, 1914-1971 |
| Title | The Undetected |
| Series Title | Produced from Galaxy Science Fiction December 1959 |
| Credits |
Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 71.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Detective and mystery stories |
| Subject | Psychic ability -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 51810 |
| Release Date | Apr 20, 2016 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 321 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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