Dr. Richard Mabry retired from medicine after a distinguished career as a respected clinician, teacher, writer, and researcher. He entered the field of non-medical writing with the publication of his book, The Tender Scar: Life After The Death Of A Spouse, written after the death of his first wife.

Richard has served as Vice-President of the American Christian Fiction Writers, and is also an active member of the International Thriller Writers and Romance Writers of America. He has taught writing-related courses at both local and national events, including the Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference, Blue Ridge Mountain Christian Writers Conference, and the ACFW Annual Conference.

His books have received praise from reviewers and fellow authors alike, and have been finalists in competitions including American Christian Fiction Writers Carol Award, the Romantic Times’ Inspiratonal Book of the Year and Reviewer’s Choice, and the Selah Award. Cardiac Event is his eleventh published novel of medical suspense. He also is the author of three novellas.