It's been several months since Dr. Elena Gardner's husband died. She still has questions about her choice. Now those questions surface again when she is attending another patient laying in a vegetative state from a stroke. Like Elena's husband, Ernest Pulliam is being kept alive by machines. Elena is the last person in the room before he is found dead, his respirator disconnected. It was the same scenario with her husband.

The questions haunt Elena because she does not remember pulling the plug on either man. Then the phone calls begin every Tuesday at midnight, troubling her even more. There is only sobbing on the other end, then nothing. She is even more disturbed when simple notes arrive through the mail saying that someone saw what she did and she will pay. Perhaps she can put it all behind her soon when she finishes her residency in Dallas and moves on to a private practice. But in the small town of Dainger, TX her troubles follow and begin to compound. The phone calls continue and several other incidents occur that have Elena seeking both legal counsel and psychological help. Will there be an end to this misery? Elena turned away from God when her prayers for her husband were not answered. Could He be the answer to her troubles now?

This inspirational thriller by Dr. Mabry is sure to keep you turning the pages. DIAGNOSIS DEATH is the third in his Prescription for Trouble series. The characters surrounding Elena are very supportive, giving her inspiration to make it through each day. You'll be amazed by her strength as you follow her through this harrowing journey.

Book Summary

When her comatose husband dies in the ICU while on life support, the whispers about Dr. Elena Gardner begin. Another death during her training puts her under suspicion. When the pattern is repeated in the hospital where she is attempting to start over, the whispers turn into a shout: “mercy killing.”

What is the dark secret that keeps Allison’s lips sealed when she should be defending herself? Despite her move to a new city, the midnight phone calls that started after her husband’s death follow Elena. Who is the woman who sobs out, “I know what you did?” What does she mean by “You’ll pay?” And what can Elena do to prevent it?

Two physicians, widowers themselves, offer support, telling Elena they know what she is going through after the death of her husband. But do they? And is it safe to trust either of them with her secret?