A Case of Need
by Michael Crichton
Taste attributes: mysterycrimethrillerlegalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearenclosedemotive & stirringsolving the riddle/not as it seemsinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesocial commentary
Boxlist takeA layered, serious mystery, dark rather than wholesome. Best if you like puzzles over plain sailing.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.4 / 5
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About This Book
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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- Michael Crichton
- Published
- 1968
- Pages
- 334
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