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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
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.
- Blake Edwards
- March 29, 1972
- PG
- 1 hrs. 41 min.
A Case of Need looks at the ethics involved when a youngster captures the attention of journalists and receives a new liver and a large amount of cash, while another child with an equal...
- Bill Fitz, Deni Elliott
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 pace of a large Boston medical center, the tensions flare-and explode-when a surgical operation tragically ends in death, raising countless questions.
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Michael Crichton's "A Case of Need" is a gripping medical thriller that explores the ethical and legal complexities of abortion, medicine, and the criminal j...
Apr 19, 2019 · Michael Crichton, writing as Jeffery Hudson, won the 1969 Edgar Award for Best novel for his medical thriller, A Case of Need. [An abortion] is not a particularly difficult operation—a well-trained nurse can do it with no problem. There’s only one small catch. It’s illegal.
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A Case of Need is a mystery novel written by Michael Crichton 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. The novel was re-released in 1993 under Crichton's own name.
