| Category: | Fiction - Thriller - Medical |
|---|---|
| Author: | Kevin Hwang |
| Publisher: | Self-published under my imprint: Normal Range Press |
| Publication Date: | May 25, 2025 |
| Number of Pages: | 324 (ebook) |
| ISBN-13: | 979-8992727005 |
| ASIN: | B0F9XDK3D5 |
Kevin Hwang's The Regression Strain narrates the tale of Dr. Peter Palma, a physician who embarks on a journey aboard the Paradise cruise ship, seeking a fresh start following his personal struggles. His first days are chaotic, marked by tense
encounters, medical emergencies, and unusual behaviors among passengers and
crew. As the days progress, Peter becomes witness to bizarre incidents,
including sudden violence, hallucinations, and unexplained illness spreading
through the ship. An affliction pits people against each other, and only Dr.
Palma can stop it, but he is struggling with hallucinations as the ship sails
through the Atlantic toward New York. But will he be able to combat the encroaching affliction and save the lives of those aboard the cruise?
This is one of the best medical thrillers I have read this
year—well-plotted, presenting exceptional storytelling, and nuanced
characters. Kevin Hwang employs a narrative voice that is gripping, and he
slowly introduces the conflict in the form of a strain, capturing the details
of the cruise ship and building tension with the flawed relationships amongst
the characters and the crew. The characters are sophisticated and fully developed—Peter is the new doctor trying to find his footing; Luisa is the experienced
nurse; Mandy is the compassionate ICU nurse; and Elizabeth Hartley is the chief
physician whose behavior becomes increasingly erratic. Passengers and crew are
also central, with their interactions revealing tensions, secrets, and hidden
struggles. The setting is the cruise ship itself, a floating city that feels
both glamorous and suffocating. The Regression Strain blends mystery
with suspense to make this story a hard-to-put-down read, a page-turner with strong
hints of horror. I found myself racing through the pages. Then, when I turned
the last page, I wanted to go back and start over again, thanks to the gorgeous
writing and the suspenseful plot.
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