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Gary Corbin

Biography

Gary Corbin is a writer, actor, and playwright in Camas, WA, a suburb of Portland, OR. Lying in Judgment, his Amazon.com best-selling legal thriller, was released in early 2016, and was selected as Bookworks.com "Book of the Week" for July 11-18, 2016.

Gary's second novel, The Mountain Man's Dog, came out in June 2016. Both are available in hardcover, paperback, and ebook forms.

Gary's creative and journalistic work has been published in BrainstormNW, the Portland Tribune, The Oregonian, and Global Envision, among others. His plays have enjoyed critical acclaim, and have enjoyed several productions in regional and community theaters.

Gary is a member of the Willamette Writers Group, the North Bank Writers Workshop, 9 Bridges Writers, PDX Playwrights, and the Portland Area Theater Alliance, and participates in workshops and conferences in the Portland, Oregon area.

A homebrewer as well as a maker of wine, mead, cider, and soft drinks, Gary is a member of the Oregon Brew Crew and a BJCP National Beer Judge. He loves to ski, cook, and garden, and hopes someday to train his dogs to obey. And when that doesn’t work, he escapes to the Oregon coast with his sweetheart.

Smashwords Interview

What do you read for pleasure?
I love to read great contemporary fiction, particularly legal thrillers, comedies, and anything that showcases great writing. Favorite authors include Scott Turow, John Irving, Barbara Kingsolver,and Dave Barry. For a change of pace, I turn to classic science fiction from Heinlein, Bradbury, and Asimov. And plays... I love to read plays, particularly Sam Shepard and Neil Simon.
What is your e-reading device of choice?
Kindle Fire.
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Where to find Gary Corbin online

Website: http://www.garycorbinwriting.com
Twitter: @garycorbin
Facebook: Facebook profile
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-corbin-176b17
Wattpad: portermaker
Blog: http://garycorbinwriting.com/category/blog/

Where to buy in print

https://garycorbinwriting.com/shop/

Series

Valorie Dawes Thrillers by
Policewoman Valorie Dawes has a dark secret--one that makes her vulnerable, explosive, and tough.
In Search of Valor
You set the price!
A Woman of Valor
Price: $3.99 USD.
A Better Part of Valor
Price: $4.99 USD.
The Mountain Man Mysteries by
Lehigh Carter, a simple forester and logger in the Oregon Cascade Mountains, never wanted to solve crimes, hang around politicians, get married, or even adopt a dog. But one night he picked up an injured stray on the highway, and he soon discovered that no good deed goes unpunished. Bringing the injured pup to his ex-fiancee's vet clinic was his first mistake. The next thing you know, he's all tangled up with her, her politically connected family, fighting with crooked lawyers and cops, and solving crimes to keep himself and his woman out of jail.
The Mountain Man's Dog
Price: $3.99 USD.
The Mountain Man's Bride
Price: $3.99 USD.
The Mountain Man's Badge
Price: $3.99 USD.
Lying Injustice Thrillers by
Peter Robertson, 33, served on the jury of a murder trial - for the crime that he committed. While serving on the jury, he meets the pretty, charming Christine Nielsen...and soon discovers that she knows much more than she lets on. Now his marriage is over, his simple, quiet life is gone, as is his ability to guard his aging mother's health against siblings who mistrust modern medicine...and his own life is in increasing danger.
Lying in Judgment
Price: $3.99 USD.
Lying in Vengeance
Price: $3.99 USD.

Books

A Better Part of Valor by
Series: Valorie Dawes Thrillers. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 149,280. Language: English. Published: September 21, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Police Procedural, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths
While jogging off duty along the riverfront, rookie cop Valorie Dawes discovers the body of a young girl—and ignites a manhunt for a serial killer.
In Search of Valor by
Series: Valorie Dawes Thrillers, Book 1. You set the price! Words: 33,770. Language: English. Published: March 2, 2020 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Amateur sleuth, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths
Valorie Dawes fights an international kidnapping syndicate on behalf of a new college friend--and harbors serious doubts about her future as a police officer.
A Woman of Valor by
Series: Valorie Dawes Thrillers, Book 2. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 117,270. Language: English. Published: June 27, 2019 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Crime thriller
Rookie cop Valorie Dawes fights racism and sexism in her hometown police department as she pursues a savage sex offender - and confronts her own #metoo past. For Valorie Dawes, #metoo means #fight back.
The Mountain Man's Badge by
Series: The Mountain Man Mysteries. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 109,490. Language: English. Published: June 20, 2018 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Amateur sleuth, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Crime thriller
Lehigh Carter never wanted to be sheriff. And he sure never wanted to arrest his new father-in-law for murder. Book Three of The Mountain Man Mysteries!
Lying in Vengeance by
Series: Lying Injustice Thrillers. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 86,020. Language: English. Published: September 13, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Amateur sleuth, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Crime thriller
Having discovered Peter’s horrible secret, a former fellow juror blackmails him to kill again! In this sequel to award-winning courtroom thriller Lying in Judgment, Peter Robertson must choose between two horrible options. Both involve death and revenge.
The Mountain Man's Bride by
Series: The Mountain Man Mysteries. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 71,960. Language: English. Published: February 8, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Crime thriller, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy
In this sequel to The Mountain Man’s Dog, rustic forester Lehigh Carter fights to clear first his own name, then that of his fiancée, Stacy McBride, as they are accused of murdering the deputy who once made their lives miserable.
The Mountain Man's Dog by
Series: The Mountain Man Mysteries. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 76,160. Language: English. Published: June 15, 2016 . Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Action & suspense, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Crime thriller
When a rustic mountain man's ex-fiancee convinces him to adopt an injured stray dog, he unwittingly crosses some powerful people, and soon his simple life is entangled in the complex world of electoral politics, arson, crooked cops, and pet ownership.
Lying in Judgment by
Series: Lying Injustice Thrillers. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 96,280. Language: English. Published: March 5, 2016 . Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Courtroom, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Crime thriller
A man serves on a jury for the trial of a murder that he committed in a crime thriller reminiscent of "Unfaithful" and "Twelve Angry Men." Unlike most courtroom dramas, this one is told entirely from the perspective of the juror. “Lying in Judgment” is the story about a good man’s search for redemption for his one unfortunate mistake, pitted against society’s search for justice.

Gary Corbin's tag cloud

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