02209cam a22003493u 4500 65770 UtSlPG 20260610134522.0 m cr n 260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Oliver, J. T. (Joseph Tombs), 1927-1988 The Killer Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2021 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy March 1952 Release date is 2021-07-05 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Killer" by J. T. Oliver is a short story that falls within the genre of crime fiction, likely written in the early 1950s. The narrative revolves around a private investigator, Ernest H. Smith, who runs a business focused on murder for hire. The story explores themes of morality and the consequences of one's actions in a world where technology can facilitate perfect crimes. The plot begins with Mrs. Wilma Rogers approaching Smith to request the assassination of her stingy husband, offering a hefty sum in return. Smith meticulously plans the murder, employing a futuristic method that seemingly ensures he will not be caught. However, just as he thinks he has successfully executed the perfect crime, an inspector from the future appears, revealing that Smith's actions have been tracked, and he is under arrest for his deeds. The story culminates with a twist that highlights the inescapability of justice across time, leaving readers to ponder the implications of crime and accountability. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Short stories Murder for hire -- Fiction Produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy March 1952 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65770 106592 106592