Librarian's note: An alternate cover edition can be found here All the drama, color and explosive action of Hotel! The whole fascinating story of a great hospital, where life begins and life ends. BIRTH. A "yellow baby" - "Get the operating room set up for a total transfusion - " EMERGENCY. The nurse's urgent voice on the phone - "Doctor! You patient is hemorrhaging!" LOVE. The hurried embrace in a linen closet. SURGERY. Scalpel slices. Blood spurts. Diagnosis correct? "Hemostat, hemostat quick!" AUTOPSY. The cadaver opened from sternum to pubic bone. "Doctor! The nurse fainted." The dramatic techniques of modern medicine, the crucial, intimate scenes inside a big hospital -
Артур Хейли Books
Arthur Hailey is a globally acclaimed author whose gripping novels delve into the complexities and ethical quandaries of modern life. With masterful characterizations and meticulous research into his chosen subjects, Hailey's works often explore the world of big business, revealing human frailties and triumphs within high-stakes environments. His ability to weave intricate plots with a profound understanding of human nature makes him a timeless storyteller who captivates readers worldwide.
Airport
- 477 pages
- 17 hours of reading
From traffic control to Customs hall, from airport manager's office to the lay-over apartments in "Stewardesses" Row, the rooms are peopled with men and women whose private pressures and passions match the fury of the blizzard which sweeps the airfield... For seven suspense-filled hours, a blocked runway, suicide, pickets, an aerial stowaway, pregnancy, smuggling, mass demonstrations... and a psychotic with a home-made bomb, build to a nail-biting climax..
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- 477 pages
- 17 hours of reading