Richard L. Mabry

Richard Mabry will have you turning the pages to keep up with the twisting action in Miracle Drug. This medical drama left me tense as I joined with the characters to find a miracle cure for a rare and deadly bacterial infection. And if that’t not enough, the struggle to survive is complicated by hired killers! Miracle Drug is another winner by Mabry.

Josh Pearson is surprised to find himself charged with the care of former President David Madison. But a serious medical emergency turns show more deadly as Madison and nurse Rachel Moore are infected with the universally fatal Bacillus decimus. As Josh fights time, bureaucratic red-tape, and an elusive supply of an experimental antibiotic, he finds his efforts challenged by the threat of a killer determined to remove Madison from the international stage.

Miracle Drug left me holding my breath! I could feel my shoulders tense as I entered into the engrossing plot. The race against the clock and the murder conspiracy had me rooting for Josh and the other medical personnel while suspecting any and all involved with President Madison. The twists and turns kept me on my toes and the pages flying. Mabry also includes a strong faith message of relying on and trusting in God no matter the circumstances and the impact that has on those around us. The characters’ varying levels of belief and resulting attitudes are realistically portrayed.

A quick read, Miracle Drug is just what the doctor ordered for fans of medical suspense.

Recommended.

Audience: adults.

(Thanks to LitFuse and Abingdon for a review copy. All opinions expressed are mine alone.) show less

Pressure-packed Medical Mystery...

A dead doctor, a very sick ex-president Madison who swears everyone to secrecy about his condition, a virtually unknown virus in the Northern Hemisphere...plus a moral decision for Dr. Josh Pearson on whom to treat, if the drug antibody is available-- the ex-president, or the love of his life, Rachel Moore. MIRACLE DRUG by Dr. Richard Mabry starts with a bang and like an avalanche down a mountain, picks up momentum and speed as it goes.

I loved the doctor's show more eye view in the novel. Describing himself while actually describing a character, Mabry says the person is "concise, without added verbiage." Scenes are presented matter-of-factly, and with the feel of the harried schedule of a doctor. Mabry has a dry wit that gives a little relief to the constant strain of the mystery that tumbles first one way, then another, like a tumbleweed that is caught up in an unruly wind. Indeed, there were plenty of suspects and possibilities presented and I was literally scratching my head as I furiously thumbed pages. This is a great medical mystery and I look forward to the next medical trauma Dr. Mabry can produce. show less

Richard Mabry is known for suspense-filled medical drama with a strong faith message. In his newest novella, Bitter Pill, there is a mystery to be solved, but it is the faith journeys of the three main characters that take center stage. Bob Bannister is a faith-healer who puts on a show in the small town of Goldman. Dr. Abby Davis is a family practioner who cares for her patients emotional health as well as physical. And Scott Anderson is a surgeon-turned-associate pastor who struggles with show more his faith. All three are impacted by senior pastor Ed Farmer, a man who faces life with wisdom, wit, and grace. His example and legacy is the catalyst for big changes in all three lives.

Bitter Pill is a very short read, yet it is one that will make you think about who or what you put your trust in. The characters are not as well-developed as they would have been in a full-length novel, yet they certainly rang true in their struggles. I loved Ed Farmer, the pastor who connects the three mains. His character is inspiring, yet extremely down-to-earth and utterly believable. While there is a mystery with definite life and death impact, it is not as large a part of the story as I would have liked. It was rather neatly and quickly wrapped up — almost as an afterthought. But that didn’t spoil the book for me — I was focused on the growth of each character.

While a bit of a departure for Richard Mabry, Bitter Pill is a good choice if you are looking for a very quick read. I really enjoyed it.

Recommended.

Audience: adults.

(I received a complimentary copy from the author. All opinions expressed are mine alone.) show less

Dr. Mabry again caught my attention with his latest well-plotted medical thriller, Medical Judgment. Sarah Gordon is an ER doctor who recently lost her husband and young daughter in a car accident. She wakes up to the smell of fire. So begins the torturous race to locate a deranged stalker before he can end Sarah's life.

I liked the protagonist, but I like her even more as the tension grew and she has to decide how to keep herself from falling apart. I loved the look at three of the main male show more characters. They are intriguing, they have real depth, and they all possess traits that can make or break and change the course of the book. So, in my mind, this book was about not just who survives physically, but who survives emotionally. The ending snuck up on me while I was trying to figure out who done it.

Mabry's novel is clean, exciting, and deals with subjects like revenge, trust, the grieving process, and how God fits into one's life in the healing process. I would recommend this thriller to both men and women.

I gratefully received an egalley of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. show less