02575cam a22003613u 4500 51810 UtSlPG 20260610134208.0 m cr n 260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Smith, George O. (George Oliver), 1911-1981 The Undetected Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2016 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from Galaxy Science Fiction December 1959 Release date is 2016-04-20 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "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.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Detective and mystery stories Psychic ability -- Fiction Finlay, Virgil, 1914-1971 Produced from Galaxy Science Fiction December 1959 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51810 92644 92644