A Case of Need

Description

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.[1] ---------- Also contained in: [Case of Need / Terminal Man](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL17808687W)

Excerpt

All heart surgeons are bastards, and Conway is no exception.

Description

In the tightly knit world of Boston medicine, the Randall family reigns supreme. When heart surgeon J. D. Randall’s teenage daughter dies during a botched abortion, the medical community threatens to explode. Was it malpractice? A violation of the Hippocratic Oath? Or was Karen Randall murdered in cold blood?The natural suspect is Arthur Lee, a brilliant surgeon and known abortionist, who has been carrying out the illegal procedure with the help of pathologist John Berry. After Karen dies, Lee is thrown in jail on a murder charge, and only Berry can prove his friend wasn’t the one who wielded the scalpel. Behind this gruesome death, Berry will uncover a secret that would shock even the most hardened pathologist. An Edgar Award–winning novel by the author of such blockbusters as The Andromeda Strain and Jurassic Park—and creator of the long-running NBC drama ER—A Case of Need is a “superb” medical-thriller mystery (Los Angeles Times).This ebook features an illustrated biography of Michael Crichton including rare images from the author’s estate. source: https://openroadmedia.com/ebook/a-case-of-need/9781453299319

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Other Editions

• A Case of NeedElectronic resourceOpen Road2013-01-01
• A Case Of NeedNAL1968-01-01
• A case of needHardcoverWorld Pub. Co.1968-01-01
• A Case of NeedDutton Adult1968-08-05
• A Case of NeedMass Market PaperbackNew American Library1969-07-01
• A Case of NeedSignet1969-07-01