A Case of Need
Novel by Michael Crichton / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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Author | Michael Crichton (writing as Jeffery Hudson) |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre | Mystery novel, Medical thriller |
Published | 1968 |
Publisher | World Publishing Co. |
Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
Pages | 243 |
LC Class | PS3553.R48 |
Preceded by | Easy Go |
Followed by | Zero Cool |
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The novel was adapted into the 1972 film The Carey Treatment, and the book was re-released in 1993 under Crichton's own name. The novel tackles the issues of abortion and racism as they were in late 1960s America.