Book Review: Stress Test by Dr. Richard Mabry
It’s a great day–a blog tour through Litfuse Publicity. Today–Dr. Richard Mabry’s latest medical suspense, Stress Test.
THEY MAY NOT HAVE ENOUGH EVIDENCE TO CONVICT HIM, BUT THEY HAVE ENOUGH TO RUIN HIS LIFE.
Dr. Matt Newman thought he was leaving his life as a surgeon in private practice for a better one in academic medicine. But the kidnappers who attacked him as he left the hospital at 2 a.m. have no such plans—they just want him dead. Bound and in the trunk of his car, Matt’s only thought is fleeing with his life. He does escape, but at a price: a head injury that lands him in the ICU . . . where he awakens to discover he’s being charged with murder.
Sandra Murray is a fiery, redheaded lawyer who swore she was done with doctors after her last relationship. But when Matt calls, she knows she can’t walk away from defending someone who is truly innocent.
Matt’s career is going down the drain. His freedom and perhaps his life may be next. But with the police convinced he’s a killer and the kidnappers still trying to finish what they started, finding the truth—and the faith to keep going—will be the toughest stress test Matt has ever endured.
Stress Test is an action movie for the imagination. Although the first couple chapters are that slow climb setup for the eventual roller coaster ride, the rest of the book is non-stop action. Dr. Matt Newman can’t catch a break, not even for a page, it seems.
There are a lot of major players who play a part in the madness. My favorite was lawyer Sandra Murray, a strong female lead. Not so strong in loyalty but curious to see what happens with her was Matt’s ex girlfriend, Jennifer. Sandra’s ex-boyfriend, Dr. Ken Gordon is a key figure to Dr. Newman’s health. Detective Grimes appears to be a man key to seeing Matt behind bars. It truly is an exhilarating page-turner. Where John Grisham and Scott Turow create legal thrillers, Dr. Mabry owns the medical genre.
I encourage you to pick up a copy of Stress Test, take a deep breath, dig in, and enjoy. Purchase here.
I received an ARC-Advance Reader’s Copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
