Lethal Remedy (Prescription for Trouble, Book 4) [Paperback]

Richard L.Mabry (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2011

What happens when the race to stop a lethal bacteria becomes a race to stop a killer?

Dr. Sara Miles’ teenage patient is on the brink of death from an overwhelming, highly resistant infection with Staph luciferus, known to doctors as “the killer.” Only an experimental antibiotic, developed and administered by Sara’s ex-husband can save the girl's life.

But potentially lethal effects from the drug send Sara and her colleague, Dr. Rip Pearson, on a hunt for hidden critical data that will let them reverse the effects before it’s too late. What is the missing puzzle piece? And who is hiding it?

"A fast-paced inspirational medical thriller that will hold you spellbound." - FreshFiction.com

"Lethal Remedy boasts a gripping medical plot that only an insider could write so believably… Dr. Mabry takes his knowledge of the medical profession, combines it with a ticking clock, and gives the reader a problem we'd all be terrified to face. What more could the reader of a good medical suspense ask for?" —Susan Sleeman, author of Behind The Badge and The Justice Agency series

"Lethal Remedy is the perfect cure for boredom: a first-rate medical thriller with humor, engaging characters, and realism that only a seasoned doctor could bring to the story." --Rick Acker, author of When the Devil Whistles and Blood Brothers

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Richard L. Mabry, MD, is a retired physician and medical school professor who achieved worldwide recognition as a clinician, researcher and teacher before turning his talents to non-medical writing after his retirement.

He is the author of four published novels of medical suspense. One of them, Medical Error, was a finalist for the 2011 Carol Award of the American Christian Fiction Writers. His most recent novel and final in the Prescription for Trouble series, is Lethal Remedy.

Richard and his wife live in North Texas, where, when he’s not writing or trying to improve his golf game, he stays busy being the world’s best grandfather.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Abingdon Press (October 1, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1426735448
• ISBN-13: 978-1426735448
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.7 x 8.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #154,896 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I'm a retired physician, who got into non-medical writing after the death of my first wife with my book, THE TENDER SCAR: LIFE AFTER THE DEATH OF A SPOUSE. I'm gratified that it continues to help those who have lost a loved one.

From that point, I moved into writing fiction. Thus far I've had four novels of medical suspense published: CODE BLUE, MEDICAL ERROR, DIAGNOSIS DEATH, and LETHAL REMEDY. The second and third books listed were named finalists for the ACFW Carol Award and Romantic Times' Best Inspirational Novel respectively.

My next book, due out in early 2013 from Thomas Nelson Publishers, carries the working title of STRESS TEST. I hope you'll watch for it.

I recently completed a term as Vice-President of the American Christian Fiction Writers and am a proud member of the International Thriller Writers and the International Crime Writers Association.

When I'm not writing, I'm busy being a husband and grandfather, working on my golf game, and doing the hundred-and-one other things that retired people do. I'm busier now than I ever was while in practice--and loving it.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Straight Forward Medical Suspense Novel October 17, 2011

By Donna (Girl Who Reads)

Format:Paperback

This review was originally posted on my Girl Who Reads blogspot 6/4/2011.

After getting my Nook, I signed up for Netgalley.com. It is a place where reviewers can request ARCs from publishers. I browsed through the list of books (it's a bit overwhelming) and came across a Christian medical suspense novel. I'm always trying to find new Christian books that aren't romances so I thought I would give it a try. I was not disappointed.

If you combined the medical investigations of House with the amateur sleuthing of Diagnosis Murder, Christian principles of Facing the Giants, and the feel good vibes of a Hallmark movie in written form, you would have Lethal Remedy. All the things I best liked from the shows/movies were rolled up in this book. The writing style was excellent, making it an easy and relatively quick read. The mystery elements were just enough to keep you intrigued, while not making you have to think super hard to follow along. For a mystery/suspense lover, Lethal Remedy would be a wonderful beach read, unfortunately you have to wait until October to get your copy.

I made a rather odd observation while reading this medical story. I read a lot of medical set stories (the possible tragedy, the compassion of the characters in such a set up, etc always seems to draw me in). I don't know why I have been taking note of this because it is just odd. But in several recent stories that I have read there has been a similar phrase. If the patient has an IV it is always noted when someone would hold the patient's hand they were careful (or similar phrasing) of the IV. It was mentioned at least twice in this book. I just find it funny that authors would add in this detail.

My only complaint with Lethal Remedy... I didn't feel the author tied up the story line about the digital recorder well enough. Maybe it was a plot point that was suppose to distract the reader from what was really happening in the story, but I would have liked for it to have been resolved a bit more.

Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed Lethal Remedy. It's probably a book I would read again. It was a nice change from the pulse racing, blood pumping thrillers I had been reading. But at the same time it engaged me in a good whodunit plot line. I recommend this book to any reader who likes a bit lighter mystery/suspense novel.

*Note: I sent my review to the publisher prior to it appearing on my blog. I received an email from the author Richard Mabry. In the email he addressed my concern over the digital recorder and said in the final version there is more resolution to this point. I thank Dr. Mabry for taking the time to email me.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars LETHAL REMEDY December 18, 2011

By Tamara Tilley

Format:Paperback

LETHAL REMEDY was a bit of a disappointment. I say "a bit" because there were still parts that I enjoyed, but unfortunately it still left me wanting. While I really enjoyed books one and two in the Prescription for Trouble series, the last two were not as well rounded. Now- I am reviewing this book from a female perspective, and the parts of the book I felt were lacking were the relational influence between characters, but I also am a suspense reader and I felt the tie-up in this novel was rushed and lackluster.

Dr. Sarah Miles is struggling on many fronts. The collapse of her marriage, the loss of a child, and now, one of her patients is under attack by a deadly disease that only her ex-husband's research can help her with. But the more Sarah researches this new wonder drug, the more she realizes it's a potential killer and someone is willing to silence her before she can make her findings known. As she teams up with fellow physicians, personal attractions arise, but that is where they are left.

The first third of this book was difficult to get into. In fact, when I read the forward and realized book four was an add-on, I felt that answered a lot of questions. It just didn't have the impact as books one and two. Multiple characters were introduced, but none of them, other than Sarah were really fleshed out. Mabry tugged on heartstrings here and there, but that only left me wanting more. But, that is something I've come to realize with male authors. Sometimes they lack on the emotional front. The conclusion was a bit anticlimactic and rushed. In fact, I read the wrap-up without even realizing it.

All that to say, I haven't given up on Richard Mabry, I would still probably buy his future books, hoping they have the intensity of his first two installments.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars A wonder-drug...that has a very Lethal Remedy! November 1, 2011

By Katie McCurdy

Format:Paperback

While I know next to nothing when it comes to the medical industry, every so often I do enjoy picking up a medical suspense or mystery. Doctor Richard Mabry brings to readers the fourth and final book in the Prescription for Trouble series. While I have only read one other in the series (book 3, Diagnosis Death), I was looking forward to more by this author who is, obviously, very knowledgeable in this area.

There were a lot of characters in this book. Moreso then in his previous book. The first few chapters I was a bit confused as I tried to remember all the different characters and, as the story progressed, what their motives were. Sarah and Rip were two characters I really got to like but, as a result of all the added characters, I didn't get to know them as well as I had liked.

The whole suspenseful plot surrounding the wonder-drug, Jandramycin, was really good and kept me reading. I think the `mysterious person' behind the plot to take down Jandra was almost kept too mysterious. At the end, when all was revealed, I was surprised--but not in the way I usually am surprised when the bad guy is discovered. It was just...different, I guess.

In all, Lethal Remedy was a nice, mildly suspenseful read. The scenes were all relatively short, and I found myself easily flying through the pages, making this an easy read. The ending felt a bit rushed and quickly wrapped up. I would've liked to have read more on where Sara's relationship with Rip and Mark went. But, all in all, Lethal Remedy is a great conclusion to the Prescription for Trouble series. Richard knows his stuff when it comes to medicine!

I reviewed this book for FIRST Wild Card Tour. Special thanks to Julie Dowd (Abingdon Press) for sending me a review copy. It was not required that I give a positive review, but solely to express my own thoughts and opinions of this book, which I have done.