Reviews for Deadly Vision are Starting to Pour In

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 I haven't been updating much, but reviews of Deadly Vision are starting to pour in, so I thought I'd start sharing.  

First up is an amazingly detailed review/analysis including an in-depth look at all the ethical, moral and political issues by The Tix Lit Chick that run underneath the surface of my the medical thriller.   She even coined a new phrase in describing Deadly Vision, a Psychomedical Thriller.   Love it!

Here's her review and for more of her critique and analysis, check out her website https://thetxlitchic.com/severin-t-d-deadly-vision/


Deadly Vision

~T.D. Severin Read May 2025


Rating: 5 out of 5.

“The rapid progress true science now makes occasions my regretting that I was born too soon. It is impossible to imagine the heights to which may be carried, in a thousand years, the power of man over matter.” — Benjamin Franklin, February 8, 1780


Can you imagine what Benjamin Franklin would think of today’s world – of our advances in communication, medicine, artificial intelligence, and even politics?

Deadly Vision is not just a gripping story – it’s a chilling preview of what scientific advancement could look like if we dare push its boundaries. The question isn’t whether this future is coming – it’s when. But the real question Severin poses is this: How far would you go for science if it could save countless lives? Would you risk your career, your home, your life…even your family? And if politics or powerful pharmaceutical companies stood in your way – would you let them stop you?

These aren’t just hypothetical questions raised in a fictional narrative. They are the very real dilemmas faced by scientists, doctors, policymakers, and everyday people striving for change in a world where influence and profit often override humanity’s best interest.


Deadly Vision opens with a haunting prologue. Robert Chan, an engineer in the Medical Applications Division at CyberTech Systems, is trying to escape his apartment with only a single manila envelope – one he believes could change everything. His goal? Get it into the hands of the Justice Department or FBI before disappearing forever. But fate has other plans. As he makes a break out his apartment door, a single gunshot cuts through the tension and silence, and the kuei-shen arrive as Chan slips into darkness.


Enter Dr. Taylor Abrahms – brilliant, dedicated, and exhausted. After a marathon ER shift followed by an unexpected press conference, he’s technically off-duty. But when a critical trauma alert comes in, he stays. The trauma patient? Robert Chan. What unfolds next turns Abrahms’ life upside down.


Abrahms, the son-in-law of presidential hopeful Senator McEntyre, has developed the VHP – Virtual Heart Project – a revolutionary medical AI with the power to save untold numbers of lives. But the political machine doesn’t want the VHP to succeed. Its success would mean financial devastation for pharmaceutical companies and major political players.


How far can Abrahms go before the powers that be decide he’s gone too far? When lives are at stake, and careers and reputations hang in the balance, will one man’s mission be enough to make a difference? Or will the weight of greed and political control prove too strong?


Severin crafts deeply human characters with rich emotional complexity. Their struggles, fears, ethical dilemmas, and triumphs are relatable and extremely authentic. The stakes are high – from sabotage and manipulation to murder – and Severin doesn’t hold back. The narrative is layered, smart, and emotionally resonant.


The imagery is vivid and immersive – especially in scenes involving the VHP system. You don’t just read about navigating through a virtual heart – you feel like you’re right there with Abrahms, experiencing every beat, twist, and turn. The pacing is smooth, the transitions seamless, and the tension never lets up keeping readers engaged from start to finish.


Deadly Vision is a suspenseful, high-stakes, high-tech psychomedical thriller (yes, I coined that term!) that hooks you hard and doesn’t let go. It’s a story packed with twists, moral conflict, and moments that make you question the systems we trust to protect us.


Severin has given us a thrill ride we won’t soon forget and will leave the most seasoned reader grasping at straws to finish this and pull it all together. I highly recommend Deadly Vision if you are looking for that next edge of your seat, hang on tight psychomedical thrilling adventure.


I want to extend my thanks to T.D. Severin for reaching out and offering me the chance to read this. I’m incredibly glad I accepted. This isn’t just a novel – it’s a deeply thought-provoking exploration of medicine, science, politics, and the real-world challenges faced by those trying to push the world forward.



As always, all opinions and reviews are of my own volition. I have not been promised any compensation by the author, present or future, for my review.

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