A Case of Need : A Suspense Thriller by Michael Crichton
By Michael CrichtonThe author of cutting-edge bestsellers like Jurassic Park and The Andromeda Strain, Michael Crichton captivated millions of fans by skillfully blending medical and scientific fact with pulse-pounding fiction.
Written shortly after Crichton completed his medical internship, A Case of Need depicts the ever-building pressure and pace of a large Boston medical center. Tensions flare—and explode—when a surgical operation tragically ends in death, raising countless questions. Was it accidental malpractice? A violation of the Hippocratic oath? Or cold-blooded murder?
Supplemented with the author’s fascinating appendices on the ethics of modern medicine, A Case of Need is powerful, compelling, informative, and suspenseful—classic Crichton at his best.
Book details
- Hardcover
- 319 pages
- English
- 0451210638
- 9780451210630
About Michael Crichton
michael crichton (1942-2008) was one of the most successful novelists of his generation, admired for his meticulous scientific research and fast-paced narr Read More about Michael Crichton
More Books By Michael Crichton
People who bought this also bought
The Kybalion: Centenary Edition: Hermetic Philosophy book by Three Initiates
The Warburgs: The Twentieth-Century Odyssey of a Remarkable Jewish Family book by Ron Chernow
Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People by Vanessa Van Edwards
Mud, Blood, and Poppycock: Britain and the Great War book by Gordon Corrigan
Transformative Political Leadership: Making a Difference in the Developing World book by Robert I. Rotberg
Seasons of Hope: Memoir of David Musila book by David Musila, Caleb Atemi
Letter to a Suffering Church: A Bishop Speaks on the Sexual Abuse Crisis book by Robert Barron
The Emperor: Downfall of An Autocrat book by Ryszard Kapuscinski
The Donald J. Trump Presidential Twitter Library book by The Daily Show With Trevor Noah
Human Instinct: How Our Primeval Impulses Shape Our Modern Lives book by Robert Winston