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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,... read more
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- Karen Randall
- Wilson
- Dr. Hammond
- John Berry
- Janis
- Weston
- Dr. Lee
- J. D. Randall
- Sanderson
- Angela Harding
- Hendricks
- Judith
- Sam
- Peter Randall
- Fritz Werner
- Norton
- Ginnie
- Murphy
- Betty
- Lewis Carr
- Johnny
- Marvin
- Evelyn
- Alan Zenner
- Conway
- Blake
- Charlie Frank
- Debby
- Alice
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ALL HEART SURGEONS ARE BASTARDS, and Conway is no exception.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Jeffery Hudson (Author) - Pseudonym of Michael Crichton
- Michael Crichton (Author) - Originally released under the pseudonym Jeffery Hudson. Rereleased later under Michael Crichton.
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Original Language: English
Publisher: World Publishing Co.
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1968
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Page Count: 243
Publisher: World Publishing Co.
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1968
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: 243
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- Edgar Award (1969: Best Novel, #1)
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- Dewey: 813.54
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