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Lying Injustice #2
Lying in Vengeance
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.
Peter Robertson, 33, once fought a man on a remote forested road and left him to die. Six months later, he served on the jury that freed a wrongfully accused man—and let his own secret slip to a beautiful but manipulative fellow juror, Christine Nielsen.
Two months later, Christine wakes him in the middle of the night with a threat: kill Kyle, the man who stalks and abuses her, or have his own murderous past exposed.
Peter pretends to go along as he seeks another, less violent solution, and his best friend Frankie threatens to expose the conspiracy to the police. But Kyle makes his move, breaking into her house in the middle of the night and then later kidnapping her at gunpoint. Peter’s daring rescue gives him the opportunity to fulfill her request—and he walks away, consequences be damned.
The next morning, Kyle turns up dead, and the police arrest Frankie, of all people. Peter knows he’s innocent, but can he prove it without directing the finger of blame at himself—for both murders?
In this sequel to award-winning courtroom thriller Lying in Judgment, Peter Robertson must choose between two horrible options. Both involve death and revenge.
Peter Robertson, 33, once fought a man on a remote forested road and left him to die. Six months later, he served on the jury that freed a wrongfully accused man—and let his own secret slip to a beautiful but manipulative fellow juror, Christine Nielsen.
Two months later, Christine wakes him in the middle of the night with a threat: kill Kyle, the man who stalks and abuses her, or have his own murderous past exposed.
Peter pretends to go along as he seeks another, less violent solution, and his best friend Frankie threatens to expose the conspiracy to the police. But Kyle makes his move, breaking into her house in the middle of the night and then later kidnapping her at gunpoint. Peter’s daring rescue gives him the opportunity to fulfill her request—and he walks away, consequences be damned.
The next morning, Kyle turns up dead, and the police arrest Frankie, of all people. Peter knows he’s innocent, but can he prove it without directing the finger of blame at himself—for both murders?
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Published September 13, 2017
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About the author
Gary Corbin
12 books64 followersGary Corbin is a writer, actor, and playwright in Camas, WA, a suburb of Portland, OR.
In his character-driven police procedural, A Woman of Valor, rookie policewoman Valorie Dawes has a mission: take serial child molesters like Richard Harkins off the streets of her small hometown of Clayton, CT—for good. But can Valorie overcome the trauma she suffered as a child and stop Harkins from hurting others—or will her bottled-up anger lead her to take reckless risks that put the people she loves in greater danger?
Gary's debut novel, Lying in Judgment, was released in March, 2016. Lying in Judgment is a courtroom thriller about Peter Robertson, who serves on the jury of a murder trial for the crime he committed. Lying in Judgment was selected as Bookworks.com "Book of the Week" for July 11-18, 2016, and was the feature novel on Literary Lightbox’s “Indie Spotlight” in February 2017. In the sequel, Lying in Vengeance, Peter is blackmailed by a former fellow juror, who demands that he kill her stalker - or she'll reveal his secret murderous past.
His Mountain Man Mysteries series includes Gary's second novel, The Mountain Man's Dog, The Mountain Man's Bride, and The Mountain Man's Badge.
All are available in hardcover, paperback, and ebook forms. Lying in Judgment, Lying in Vengeance, and The Mountain Man's Dog are also available on audio.
An award-winning playwright, several of his plays have been produced in the Portland, OR area, some of them multiple times. In addition to his own scripts, Gary writes, ghost-writes, and edits scripts. He specializes in tight, realistic dialogue involving sharply drawn, interesting characters in complex relationships.
Gary is a member of PDX Playwrights, the Portland Area Theater Alliance, the Willamette Writers Group and the Bar Noir Writers Workshop, 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, there’s always Renegade’s Paradise.
In his character-driven police procedural, A Woman of Valor, rookie policewoman Valorie Dawes has a mission: take serial child molesters like Richard Harkins off the streets of her small hometown of Clayton, CT—for good. But can Valorie overcome the trauma she suffered as a child and stop Harkins from hurting others—or will her bottled-up anger lead her to take reckless risks that put the people she loves in greater danger?
Gary's debut novel, Lying in Judgment, was released in March, 2016. Lying in Judgment is a courtroom thriller about Peter Robertson, who serves on the jury of a murder trial for the crime he committed. Lying in Judgment was selected as Bookworks.com "Book of the Week" for July 11-18, 2016, and was the feature novel on Literary Lightbox’s “Indie Spotlight” in February 2017. In the sequel, Lying in Vengeance, Peter is blackmailed by a former fellow juror, who demands that he kill her stalker - or she'll reveal his secret murderous past.
His Mountain Man Mysteries series includes Gary's second novel, The Mountain Man's Dog, The Mountain Man's Bride, and The Mountain Man's Badge.
All are available in hardcover, paperback, and ebook forms. Lying in Judgment, Lying in Vengeance, and The Mountain Man's Dog are also available on audio.
An award-winning playwright, several of his plays have been produced in the Portland, OR area, some of them multiple times. In addition to his own scripts, Gary writes, ghost-writes, and edits scripts. He specializes in tight, realistic dialogue involving sharply drawn, interesting characters in complex relationships.
Gary is a member of PDX Playwrights, the Portland Area Theater Alliance, the Willamette Writers Group and the Bar Noir Writers Workshop, 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, there’s always Renegade’s Paradise.
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December 21, 2018
Lying in Vengeance is the follow-up to the award-winning courtroom thriller, Lying in Judgment. Lying in Vengeance can definitely be read as a standalone (as I did) but, because key details about events in the first book are revealed, if you intend to read the whole series then I recommend starting with Lying in Judgment.
With one night-time phone call, Peter’s peace of mind and the life he’s created for himself following the traumatic events described in Lying in Judgment, seem likely to disintegrate around him like a house of cards. Past actions and lies threaten to come back to haunt him – and how!
It’s not long before anything and everything that could go wrong for Peter is taking place. As well as Christine’s threat to expose his role in the death of a man if he doesn’t meet her demands and his own guilt at his role in events, Peter’s also under pressure at work when a series of break-ins occur. He also comes face to face in the most unexpected way with someone who was involved in the trial he served on as juror and, if that wasn’t enough, he has the future welfare of his sick mother to worry about should he no longer be around to care for her.
Of course, Peter doesn’t help himself by being irresistibly drawn to the charms of the beautiful Christine despite the warnings of his best friend as well as, I suspect, of many readers muttering under their breath, “Peter, watch out!”. Some of Peter’s more reckless actions and his failure to see how he is being manipulated by others do require a degree of suspension of disbelief on the part of the reader. However, I was reminded of the dedication to The Thirty-Nine Steps in which John Buchan (an author for whom I have a bit of a passion) recalls the fondness of the friend to whom it is dedicated for what he calls a ‘shocker’ but which we would today call a thriller. Buchan describes it as ‘that elementary type of tale…where the incidents defy the probabilities, and march just inside the borders of the possible’.
Following a series of twists and turns, double crosses and unexpected revelations, the book reaches its breathless climax. Surely Peter can now relax? But wait a minute – those final lines suggest (enticingly, for fans of the series) that Peter’s troubles may not yet be over…
By the way, the book will appeal to thriller fans who like a drop of beer to accompany their reading. There are a number of descriptions of beer in the book, no doubt a result of the author’s own interest in brewing (see his bio below). For example, at one point Peter enjoys ‘a dark, chocolaty porter’ and later his summer favourite, ‘the bitter, amber brew, Lucky Dog Altbier’. [I’m married to a beer lover so I’ve become attuned to noticing such things :)]
Lying in Vengeance is a twisty, pacy and accomplished thriller.
With one night-time phone call, Peter’s peace of mind and the life he’s created for himself following the traumatic events described in Lying in Judgment, seem likely to disintegrate around him like a house of cards. Past actions and lies threaten to come back to haunt him – and how!
It’s not long before anything and everything that could go wrong for Peter is taking place. As well as Christine’s threat to expose his role in the death of a man if he doesn’t meet her demands and his own guilt at his role in events, Peter’s also under pressure at work when a series of break-ins occur. He also comes face to face in the most unexpected way with someone who was involved in the trial he served on as juror and, if that wasn’t enough, he has the future welfare of his sick mother to worry about should he no longer be around to care for her.
Of course, Peter doesn’t help himself by being irresistibly drawn to the charms of the beautiful Christine despite the warnings of his best friend as well as, I suspect, of many readers muttering under their breath, “Peter, watch out!”. Some of Peter’s more reckless actions and his failure to see how he is being manipulated by others do require a degree of suspension of disbelief on the part of the reader. However, I was reminded of the dedication to The Thirty-Nine Steps in which John Buchan (an author for whom I have a bit of a passion) recalls the fondness of the friend to whom it is dedicated for what he calls a ‘shocker’ but which we would today call a thriller. Buchan describes it as ‘that elementary type of tale…where the incidents defy the probabilities, and march just inside the borders of the possible’.
Following a series of twists and turns, double crosses and unexpected revelations, the book reaches its breathless climax. Surely Peter can now relax? But wait a minute – those final lines suggest (enticingly, for fans of the series) that Peter’s troubles may not yet be over…
By the way, the book will appeal to thriller fans who like a drop of beer to accompany their reading. There are a number of descriptions of beer in the book, no doubt a result of the author’s own interest in brewing (see his bio below). For example, at one point Peter enjoys ‘a dark, chocolaty porter’ and later his summer favourite, ‘the bitter, amber brew, Lucky Dog Altbier’. [I’m married to a beer lover so I’ve become attuned to noticing such things :)]
Lying in Vengeance is a twisty, pacy and accomplished thriller.
September 6, 2017
Alvin Dark had been murdered. The trial was long over.
Peter Robertson (33) & Christine Nielsen (fellow juror) were reminiscing when they 1st. went out on a date.
Peter, Gregg Patton, Jessica “Jess” Manuel (SLBS lumber sales), & José Nolasco (interim loading dock supervisor) worked for Stark’s Lumber & Building Supply (SLBS).
After work Peter frequently visited his mother Thelma Robertson (65, resident) at Sunset Hospice & Convalescent Care Center.
Cascade Legal office (Portland). Why did Mr. Frankie Kowalczyk (former SLBS loading dock supervisor) go see Samantha “Sam” Pullen (attorney)?
Raul Vasquez came to SLBS for a job interview.
What happened to Kyle Campbell (35, Christine’s ex-lover, aka Shaggy)?
What did Deputy Marshall Richard Gray (Multnomah County Court, OR.), & Deputy Marshall Alyssa Jaycock (partner) come see Peter about?
I did not receive any type of compensation for reading & reviewing this book. While I receive free books from publishers & authors, I am under no obligation to write a positive review, only an honest one. All thoughts & opinions are entirely my own.
A very awesome book cover, great font & writing style. A very well written thriller book. It was very easy for me to read/follow from start/finish & never a dull moment. There were no grammar/typo errors, nor any repetitive or out of line sequence sentences. Lots of exciting scenarios, with several twists/turns & a great set of unique characters to keep track of. This could also make another great thriller movie, or better yet a mini TV series. There is no doubt in my mind this is a very easy rating of 5 stars.
Thank you for the free Goodreads; Making Connections; Double Diamond Publishing; Author; PDF book
Tony Parsons (Washburn)
Peter Robertson (33) & Christine Nielsen (fellow juror) were reminiscing when they 1st. went out on a date.
Peter, Gregg Patton, Jessica “Jess” Manuel (SLBS lumber sales), & José Nolasco (interim loading dock supervisor) worked for Stark’s Lumber & Building Supply (SLBS).
After work Peter frequently visited his mother Thelma Robertson (65, resident) at Sunset Hospice & Convalescent Care Center.
Cascade Legal office (Portland). Why did Mr. Frankie Kowalczyk (former SLBS loading dock supervisor) go see Samantha “Sam” Pullen (attorney)?
Raul Vasquez came to SLBS for a job interview.
What happened to Kyle Campbell (35, Christine’s ex-lover, aka Shaggy)?
What did Deputy Marshall Richard Gray (Multnomah County Court, OR.), & Deputy Marshall Alyssa Jaycock (partner) come see Peter about?
I did not receive any type of compensation for reading & reviewing this book. While I receive free books from publishers & authors, I am under no obligation to write a positive review, only an honest one. All thoughts & opinions are entirely my own.
A very awesome book cover, great font & writing style. A very well written thriller book. It was very easy for me to read/follow from start/finish & never a dull moment. There were no grammar/typo errors, nor any repetitive or out of line sequence sentences. Lots of exciting scenarios, with several twists/turns & a great set of unique characters to keep track of. This could also make another great thriller movie, or better yet a mini TV series. There is no doubt in my mind this is a very easy rating of 5 stars.
Thank you for the free Goodreads; Making Connections; Double Diamond Publishing; Author; PDF book
Tony Parsons (Washburn)
October 4, 2017
Peter Robertson has a problem and it is a problem that's not going to go away too easily. His friend Christine Nielsen is being menaced by an ex boyfriend Kyle Campbell. Peter Robertson worked very hard at his job in Portland and also saw to visiting his ailing mother at a nearby hospice. But the story of his life takes a terrible turn when he gets involved for the sake and safety of his friend Christine Nielsen. A fight doesn't resolve the issues of anger and when a Patrolman comes looking for him alarm bells are ringing in the head of Peter Robertson. There has been a murder and there are witnesses to the fistfight he had with the angry Kyle Campbell. Pressed in a corner Peter Robertson now has a new fight on his hands to save his own life. Homicide and a gripping tale of treachery unfolds in the story of Lying In Vengeance. This is a great story for those who love a complex crime thriller. A must read.
September 15, 2017
Peter and Christine met on a jury for a murder trial. Christine now asks Peter to help her with an abusive ex boyfriend. He hesitates as she asks for more than protection but she has a hold on him in more ways than one. There are twists and turns to keep you guessing and possibilities left open for a third book. I had not read the first book but was easily able to follow and enjoy this book. Peter struggles to find his way out of a no win situation with good friends helping him along the way. Christine seems to always be one step ahead...I enjoyed the free advanced ebook and now look forward to reading "Lying in Judgment".
August 30, 2017
In book one readers got to meet Peter Robinson, a man with secrets. When he became a jurist, Peter met Christine Nielsen and shared secrets he wishes he would have kept to himself. That is just the beginning of Peter's problems as he finds himself involved in a suspense thriller that is a twisted mystery. Thankfully, the author is letting readers tag along. Gary Corbin is an author of many books and readers need to take a look, because they are all great reads.
September 10, 2017
Peter and Christine met on a jury for a murder trial. Christine now asks Peter to help her with an abusive ex boyfriend. He hesitates as she asks for more than protection but she has a hold on him in more ways than one. There are twists and turns to keep you guessing and possibilities left open for a third book. I had not read the first book but was easily able to follow and enjoy this book. Peter struggles to find his way out of a no win situation with good friends helping him along the way. Christine seems to always be one step ahead...I enjoyed the free advanced ebook and now look forward to reading "Lying in Judgment".
December 28, 2017
Really thrilling story. I am looking forward to the next addition!
February 4, 2019
After telling me about the very interesting premise for the first book in this series, the bookstore owner mistakenly gave me Book 2. Smooth writing, never a dull moment, but the flaws of the characters almost made me give up a third of the way through. I wanted to commit, and skip-read some of the following chapters due to the inability of the protagonist to understand that he was being manipulated and lied to while being led around so easily and boxed into corners because of what he did in Book 1. I couldn't believe his naivete. But then I was halfway through, and I decided to finish reading.
Unfortunately, although I really wanted to root for someone in this book, I could not find the empathy, sympathy or respect for any character, or even believe the male bonding of the two long-term friends, who spent most of the time either drinking, drunk or arguing. Perhaps guys bond that way these days, and I just don't get that behavior is now typical for post-teenage men. I wanted to shake the male protagonist and tell him to smarten up. And at the end of the book, after an attorney and a detective have some sort of slapstick scene, he goes home and sleeps with his house unlocked. Who does that in Portland, even if they haven't experienced even a quarter of what this guy did?
I feel regret over this review. I really wanted to like this book, but I won't be back for either Book 1 or Book 3.
Unfortunately, although I really wanted to root for someone in this book, I could not find the empathy, sympathy or respect for any character, or even believe the male bonding of the two long-term friends, who spent most of the time either drinking, drunk or arguing. Perhaps guys bond that way these days, and I just don't get that behavior is now typical for post-teenage men. I wanted to shake the male protagonist and tell him to smarten up. And at the end of the book, after an attorney and a detective have some sort of slapstick scene, he goes home and sleeps with his house unlocked. Who does that in Portland, even if they haven't experienced even a quarter of what this guy did?
I feel regret over this review. I really wanted to like this book, but I won't be back for either Book 1 or Book 3.
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June 2, 2020Difficult!
At first I hated it! Peter seemed so "stupid"....it really was an uphill challenge to finish....I.....always finish books! I'm happy to say the story changed and Peter redeemed himself
At first I hated it! Peter seemed so "stupid"....it really was an uphill challenge to finish....I.....always finish books! I'm happy to say the story changed and Peter redeemed himself
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