Friday, August 22, 2025

Review: The Regression Strain by Kevin Hwang


 Genre: Thriller.

Description:

“Dr. Peter Palma joins the medical team of the Paradise to treat passengers for minor ailments as the cruise ship sails across the Atlantic. But something foul is festering under the veneer of leisure. The brig fills with felons, the morgue with bodies, and the vacation becomes a nightmare.

Peter and his staff face a vile affliction that pits loved ones against each other and shatters the bonds of civil society.

With the ship hurtling towards an unprepared New York, only Peter can neutralize the threat, but he’s hallucinating and delirious.

And sometimes primal urges are impossible to resist.

The Regression Strain is a fast-paced, cerebral medical thriller that'll grab you from the first to the last page.”

Author:

“Kevin O. Hwang, MD, is a professor of internal medicine at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston where he sees patients and teaches residents. His academic work has appeared in leading medical journals.”

Appraisal:

This was a fun read. Dr Palma, the doctor who is the protagonist of this story, thought being the doctor on a cruise ship would be much less stressful than his last job. It was a great theory, but turns out to be far from the reality of what he experiences in this little adventure he finds himself in. What was going to happen next and how it was going to work out in the end kept me engaged and guessing the whole way. A fun read.

Buy now from:            Amazon US        Amazon UK

FYI:

Some adult language.

Format/Typo Issues:

No significant issues.

Rating: ***** Five Stars

Reviewed by: BigAl

Approximate word count: 65-90,000 words


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