Book Tour and Giveaway: The Regression Strain by Kevin Hwang

 

Book Details:

​Book Title:  THE REGRESSION STRAIN (A THRILLER) by Kevin Hwang
Category:  Adult Fiction (18+),  344 pages
Genre: Medical Thriller
Publisher: Normal Range Press
Release date:  May 2025
Content Rating: PG-13 + M because of s-words, f-words, suicide, violence, and references to sexual abuse (but not dramatized on the page)

"With tight pacing, visceral horror, and sharp psychological insight, The Regression Strain explores what happens when science, instinct, and morality collide..." — K.C. Finn, Readers' Favorite

Awards
First Place, 2025 Independent Author Network (IAN) Book of the Year Award, Thriller category
Gold Medal, 2025 Readers' Favorite, General Thriller category
Medical Thriller of the Year, 2025 Best Thrillers Book Awards

Book Description:

Nobody’s safe when the inner beast awakens...

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 he soon discovers that something foul is festering under the veneer of leisure. Deep in the bowels of the ship, a vile affliction pits loved ones against each other and shatters the bonds of civil society. The brig fills with felons, the morgue with bodies, and the vacation becomes a nightmare.

One by one, the chaos claims Peter's allies. His mentor spirals into madness and the security chief fights a losing battle against anarchy. No help comes from the captain, who has an ego bigger than the ocean.

With the ship racing toward an unprepared New York, the fate of humanity hinges on Peter's deteriorating judgment. But he's hallucinating and delirious...and sometimes primal urges are impossible to resist.

The Regression Strain is a fast-paced medical thriller laced with psychological suspense, perfect for fans of Michael Crichton and Blake Crouch.

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Meet the Author
Kevin Hwang, MD, is an internal medicine physician and professor at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, where he sees patients, teaches residents, and leads research and quality improvement projects. Nothing excites him more than chicken enchiladas, index cards, and appropriately sized packaging.

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REGRESSION STRAIN Book Tour Giveaway

My Review: 

The Regression Strain is the debut novel for author, Kevin Hwang. I thought it was a pretty good book to read. The writing style was a little different for me and took me a few chapters in before I was hooked. Once I caught on as to what was going on, I did not want to put it down. There were some twists and turns I did not expect, making it fun for me to try to figure out what could possibly happen next. I enjoyed the suspense, danger, mystery, action, and adventure. Dr. Peter Palma is a character that I found intriguing and wanted to find out more about him and where this tale would take him to in the end. The doctor's story made me feel as though I was on a thrilling roller coaster ride and right there experiencing it all as it unfolded. Overall, it was a fascinating novel, definitely worth a read, and not to be missed. 

I am going to give The Regression Strain four and a half stars. I recommend it for readers who love to read fast paced, unpredictable, and intriguing medical thrillers. I am curious to see where Kevin Hwang's imagination will take his characters, readers, and fans to next. I will be on the look out for his next release. 

I received a paperback copy of Kevin Hwang's The Regression Strain from the publisher, but was not required to write a positive review. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion.