I want to welcome Dr. Richard Mabry today. We are very honored to have him visit. In addition to practicing medicine, you will find his past as interesting as his novels. He was in the US Air Force overseas, several periods as an interim music minister and as he says, “An all-too-brief experience as a semi-pro baseball player.”
As a physician he has had lots of opportunities to write through his time as a doctor.
“During the 36 years I spent in medicine, I wrote or edited eight textbooks, authored over a hundred professional papers, and an invited guest speaker all over the world.”
You also held the presidency or vice-presidency of three professional societies, received a number of awards and honors.
“Yes, but if you asked my greatest reward in medicine, it would be in seeing patients get better under my care.”
Before I ask you about your newest book, I would like to talk a little bit about your first non-medical book you wrote. The Tender Scar: Life After The Death Of A Spouse.
I wrote that book after after the death of my first wife. The book offers hope and healing for the brokenhearted. It addresses the heart-wrenching pain of losing a spouse. Working from my journal entries written after the death of my wife, I use my journey as a stepping-stone to a practical discussion of the grief process. The second edition of this book includes a new chapter that highlights the process of building a second marriage and blended family after loss. I’m gratified that it continues to help those who have lost a loved one.
No wonder it is still selling today.
Tell me about your newest release, Surgeons Choice.
Dr. Ben Merrick and his fiancé, Rachel Gardner, can’t get her divorced parents to stay in the same room, much less attend their wedding together. He is also looking over his shoulder expecting more trouble from a very senior surgeon who has shown he is still smarting from a previous dust-up. Ben doesn’t know if a series of mishaps and accidents are caused by a disgruntled patient’s relatives or represent more from the older surgeon.
Then his prospective father-in-law approaches him, needing money for reasons Ben can’t fathom. Rachel has an idea about the cause of the request, but she doesn’t want to accept it. Then, when the deaths begin, Ben and Rachel begin to wonder if they can escape unscathed…and alive.
Can’t wait to read this one Richard. Everything I’ve read backs up your words “I write what I call medical suspense with heart”.
Your novels have been finalists for the ACFW Carol Award, Romantic Times’ Best Inspirational Novel and their Reviewer’s Choice Award; won the Selah award, and been named by Christian Retailing as the best in the mystery/suspense/thriller category. I have to bring up your book Silent Night, Deadly Night; it’s a page turner. Great job. I really like the cover! Please share a little of this book with our readers. The colored lights on the snow give it a holiday appearance, but the dead woman’s body in the yard add’s a grisly touch. Everyone wants to know how Ina Bell Patrick died?Who killed her? And why?
The dead woman had no direct heirs, so two nephews and a niece stood to inherit. Dr. Laura Morris was left to make all the arrangements, attorney Roger Morris could certainly use the money, and Zack Morris had disappeared two years earlier. Then there was a neighbor and “best friend” Fay Autrey, who was certain the woman intended to leave her some money—a great deal of money.The police were still looking for the killer who left the frozen body in the snow when it became apparent someone was trying to pick off the heirs, one by one. You begin to wonder who is going to win win the race—the police or the killer?
If readers haven’t read it, they need to get it now. They want want to put it down either.
Thank you Richard for joining us today. Look forward to reading your newest book, Surgeons Choice.
You can follow Richard L. Mabry, M.D. on his blog (rmabry.blogspot.com) and his web page (rmabry.com), as well as Facebook (rmabrybooks) and Twitter (RichardMabry).
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