My Books
If you love psychological thrillers, fiction filled with suspense or family dramas, you’ll love these books too. My entire list of books is availaible now - scroll down to browse, then click on the book covers to be taken directly to Amazon to download or order.
A Lie For a Lie
As a school nurse, Anna Pierce is a well-respected and trusted member of the community. So when she is accused of hitting a pupil, the reaction is one of shock and disbelief.
The pupil is Tori Carmichael - Anna's mentee and a troubled child known for bending the truth.
With her career and reputation on the line, Anna is determined to clear her name. But before she can, the worst happens: Tori is found dead.
Suspicion mounts against Anna, who says she didn't do it.
But if she isn't the killer, there is someone out there who is . . .
Reader reviews:
'Full of secrets, twists, and unexpected answers. I was hooked.'
'Absolutely amazing book! It was the perfect thriller!'
'I cannot recommend it highly enough - a fabulous read.'
'An extremely well written, utterly riveting thriller that had me totally captivated from the very first page.
'A gripping tale of deception, manipulation and judgements that keeps the reader guessing and frantically turning the pages.'
'Julie Corbin works her magic . . . I was gripped by every single page.'
Her Watchful Eye
Ruby lives alone in the house she once shared with her husband. By day she sleeps and by night she watches people. She’s a CCTV operator, trained to spot early signs of danger. But some things are impossible to predict.
One night, through the eye of the camera, Ruby sees a girl she thought she would never see again. Secretly, harmlessly, Ruby starts to watch her. Until just watching isn’t enough…
Then someone finds out what she’s been up to and things spiral out of her control.
“A chilling tale with a complex protagonist.”
— Woman
“Terrific . . . Meticulously researched, the plotting is imaginative, the writing tight and compelling, and there are a number of clever twists . . . Definitely five star material"
— G.J. Minett, author of The Hidden Legacy
”[I] raced through the last few chapters of Her Watchful Eye . . . I just had to know how it would all end! A heartfelt story of deception, obsession and love, both heart breaking and compulsive”
— Jenny Blackhurst, author of How I Lost You
“Just when you think you've got it all worked out, the story takes you by surprise - a twisty read of deceit and obsession" (Sue Fortin, author of Sister, Sister)
— Sue Fortin, author of Sister, Sister
What Goes Around
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Two women, two secrets, one murder…
What Goes Around is the story of two women - Ellen and Leila. Ellen is the ex-wife and Leila is the new woman, living in Ellen's house, sleeping with Ellen's husband. Each woman has her own secrets to keep. Leila's brother is back in her life and is determined to rake up their past while Ellen is out for revenge. She wants her home back and she wants Leila to pay for breaking up her marriage. Her plan will make her do things she never thought herself capable of - but it will also put her in danger. Because Ellen has no idea what sort of a woman Leila is and when she finally finds out, it could already be too late...
One of the women will end up dead. But which one?
”It's dark, its obsessive, it's compelling...this author really knows how to work her audience.”
“The book is brilliantly constructed making it a 'can't put it down' read, so much so I was trying to read the book while walking home, much to the dismay of my partner!'“
”What Goes Around is at times intense and disturbing, but has an unpredictability that keeps you guessing right to the end. A superb read!”
-Netgalley reviews
Now That You're Gone
When the body of Isla’s brother, an ex-Marine and private investigator, is pulled from the River Clyde, she is convinced he was murdered. When the coroner declares Dougie’s died of accidental drowning and rules out foul play, the police are happy to close the case. But Isla has other ideas.
Determined to find out what really happened the night Dougie died, and why he was even in Glasgow, she starts looking into his unsolved cases. What she finds will put her in grave danger and force her to question everything she thought she knew about those closest to her
“An . . . excellent read that manages to capture the sense of loss when someone close dies, and the sense of desperation to make sense of it all.”
— Eurocrime
Do Me No Harm
When her teenage son Robbie's drink is spiked, Olivia Somers is devastated. She has spent her adult life trying to protect people and keep them safe - not only as a mother, but also in her chosen profession as a doctor.
So she tries to put it down to a horrible accident and simply hopes no-one endangers those she loves again.
But someone from the past is after revenge. And, as she and her family come under increasing threat, the oath that Olivia took when she first became a doctor - to do no harm to others - will be tested to its very limits.
”Creepy and gripping, this pacy read will give you goosebumps!'“
— Closer
“[An] intricate story that ticks all the right boxes.”
— The Bookbag
Where the Truth Lies
Claire's husband has been keeping secrets from her. About the whereabouts of the witness to the murder trial he's prosecuting. And about the emails he's been getting, threatening to kill their four-year old daughter, unless he tells the blackmailer where the witness is hiding. With their daughter's life at stake, it's left to Claire to untangle the web of lies and half-truths and find out who just might be responsible. And to stop them. Before it's too late.
“An exploration of the dark themes of blackmail, lies and loyalty.”
— Euro Crime
Tell Me No Secrets
Grace has lived in the same village on the east coast of Scotland for almost her entire life. It’s a small place where everyone knows one another. Safe and secure, it’s the perfect place for her and her husband Paul to bring up their twin girls. Grace feels that, finally, life is good. Until a phone call from her old best friend, a woman she hasn’t seen since her teens threatens to take away everything she holds dear..
”This is Corbin's first novel and it's an absolute corker. She weaves this tale of tragedy and secrecy with flair and pulls you into Grace's distress with deft strokes. This book will creep under your skin and have you thinking about it in the small hours. You won't want to put it down.”
— News of the World
'A tale of lies, illicit love and guilty cover-ups. A gripping debut.'
— Cosmopolitan