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August 9, 2025 23 mins

My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Kevin Hwang, author of the book The Regression Strain. 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. He attended Rice University and The University of Texas Medical Branch. He is a member of the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) and the Independent Author Network (IAN).

 

Nothing excites him more than chicken enchiladas, index cards, and appropriately sized packaging.

 

In my book review, I stated The Regression Strain is a medical thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat. The novel starts with Dr. Peter Palmer joining the medical team aboard the cruise ship, Paradise. Unfortunately, as he soon learns, the ship's moniker is as far from the truth as it gets - nor is the laid back job helping happy vacationers laid back!

 

The novel takes place after COVID restrictions have lifted and life has gotten back to normal. However, when people start coming into the clinic, first with minor respiratory symptoms, and later with aggression in its many forms, Peter begins to suspect a virus. Slowly, everyone in his new life begins to change - and his hope for a rest from the anxiety of his life turns to fear and dread.

 

Is the virus natural or man-made? Is someone behind its spread? Can he stop the rest of the ship from getting sick? Will anything he does be 'too little, too late'?

 

This is a quick read that will have you breathlessly turning the page to find out if Peter can save first the ship - but more importantly, the world.

 

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You can follow Author Kevin Hwang

Website: https://www.kevinhwang.com/

IG: @kevinhwangmdauthor

X:@KevinHwangMD

LinkedIn: @kevinhwangmd

 

Purchase The Regression Strain on Amazon:

Paperback: https://amzn.to/4k8MW7G

Ebook: https://amzn.to/4lsYR1b

 

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Want to be a guest on Online for Authors? Send Teri M Brown a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/member/onlineforauthors

 

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