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A Case of Need is a medical thriller/mystery novel written by Michael Crichton, his fourth novel and the only under the pseudonym Jeffery Hudson. It was first published in 1968 by The World Publishing Company (New York) and won an Edgar Award in 1969.
- Michael Crichton
- 1968
Jul 1, 1994 · A Case of Need. Mass Market Paperback – July 1, 1994. From the bestselling author of Jurassic Park and Rising Sun, this national bestseller combines breathtaking suspense with a penetrating examination of America's medical establishment.
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Informed by his time as a med student at Harvard, Crichton wrote A Case of Need while still attending classes—he graduated in 1969, the very year of his Edgar win. He wrote the novel as Jeffery Hudson, using yet another pen name because at that point in his life, he still planned on practicing medicine and did not want any future patients to worry ...
The other nominees for Best Novel were Peter Dickinson for A Glass-Sided Ants’ Nest, Dick Francis for Blood Sport, Dorothy Salisbury Davis and Jerome Ross for God Speed the Night, Heron Carvic for...Like Ira Levin’s novel before it in the previous year, Roman Polanski’s film adaptation of Rosemary’s Baby was also destined for runner-up status, as the Best Motion Picture award went to the no-le...The incredible P.D. James was nominated for her first Edgar Award for her short story “Moment of Power.” James would go on to be nominated five more times for Edgar Awards throughout her illustriou...Prolific British writer John Creasey, author of a mindbending 600+ novels, was named Grand Master.Join us again next Friday when Larry Clow looks at 1970’s Best Novel, Forfeitby Dick Francis. See you then! A special thanks goes out to The Mysterious Bookshop for donating many of the review copies of the award-winning books. For the latest on all new releases, as well as classic books for your collections, make sure to sign up for their newslett...
A Case of Need is a 1969 novel by Jeffery Hudson, a pseudonym of Michael Crichton, about a doctor who investigates the death of a woman after an illegal abortion. The book explores the themes of abortion rights, hospital politics, and moral dilemmas in a realistic and suspenseful way.
English. 416 pages ; 18 cm. Murder? Botched surgery? Accidental malpractice? Someone violating the Hippocratic oath? No one knows exactly ... Only one doctor is willing to push his way through the hidden medical data and secrets to learn the truth. "A Signet book." "AE 8366"--Spine. Access-restricted-item. true. Addeddate. 2023-02-17 14:26:41.
Nov 15, 2021 · Abortion is illegal, and Art Lee has the misfortune to be a Chinese abortionist in Boston when the young member of a prominent family dies from a botched abortion. His friend, pathologist John Berry, has plenty of reason to step up and prove Art's innocence.
A Case of Need is Michael Crichton's award-winning debut novel, written shortly after he completed his medical internship. Set against the ever-building pressure and...
Jan 1, 1995 · It is bad luck for Dr. Lee because Randall descends from a historical medical family that the Boston medical scene viewed as akin to royalty. Dr, John Berry is Art Lee’s close friend at the Lincoln and believes that his friend is innocent. He sets about to investigate the case to prove Lee’s innocence.
