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A Woman of Valor (Valorie Dawes Thrillers Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Gary Corbin (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 18 ratings
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For Valorie Dawes, #metoo means it's time to #fightback.

In this exciting, character-driven police procedural by acclaimed author Gary Corbin, 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 Valorie's past includes childhood abuse trauma of her own, and her battle with this cunning, vicious criminal awakens memories and emotions she'd rather forget.

Battling sexism within the department and vilification in the media as a reckless incompetent, Val finds few allies in the pursuit of this elusive, cruel criminal, even as he continues to victimize women and girls in the community.

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?
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"A page-turning plot, filled with vivid characters and intense conflicts...Corbin captures with striking intimacy this complicated female voice, creating an authentic, highly relatable lead character. A brilliant combination of thriller and character study...a powerful, important read."

- Kate Kort, Author of Glass and Laika"A Woman of Valor combines action-packed police chases with big-hearted, personal triumphs. As Valorie confronts her past, she approaches each new obstacle with strength and vigor, taking us toward an illustrious, explosive finale. I couldn't recommend it enough."

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For Valorie Dawes, #metoo means it's time to #fightback.

Rookie policewoman Valorie Dawes has a mission: take men like Richard Harkins, a serial child molester, off the streets of her small hometown of Clayton, CT--for good.

But Val carries emotional scars from her own child abuse trauma. Her dogged pursuit of Harkins awakens haunting memories that lead to mistakes, amplifying the complaints of jealous chauvinists in and out of the department that Val, not Harkins, is the greater threat.

Can Valorie overcome the trauma she suffered as a child and stop Harkins--or will her bottled-up anger lead her to take risks that endanger the people she loves?

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07R4G617Z
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Double Diamond Publishing (June 27, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 27, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1874 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 337 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 18 ratings

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Gary Corbin is a writer, editor, and playwright in Camas, WA, a suburb of Portland, OR. Raised in a small town in New England, Gary has also lived in Louisiana (Geaux LSU Tigers!), Indiana (Go Hoosiers!), and Washington, DC before settling down in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.

Join Gary's mailing list (http://garycorbinwriting.com/about-gary-corbin/contact/) and be the first to be notified of free preview editions, 99 cent specials, free book promotions, and exclusive content.

Gary's nine novels comprise three hit series featuring page-turning plots, flawed but lovable protagonists, and bad guys you love to hate.

His most recent works, the Valorie Dawes Thrillers, feature Valorie Dawes, a rookie policewoman with a #metoo past pursuing perpetrators of crimes against women in Clayton, CT. Val's intuition, courage, and relentless hunger for justice sometimes pushes her close to--if not over--the line. Books in that series include A Woman of Valor (2019), In Search of Valor (2020), A Better Part of Valor (2021) and Mother of Valor (2022) follow Val's path in pursuit of rapists, kidnappers, torturers, and sex traffckers. The fifth novel in that series, Under the Banner of Valor, is expected to release in Winter 2023/24.

Gary's Lying Injustice Thrillers, his first series, is also his most decorated. Lying in Judgment, features Peter Robertson, a man serving on the jury of a murder trial--the murder that he committed. An Amazon.com best-selling legal thriller, Lying in Judgment 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. The sequel, Lying in Vengeance, released in September, 2017, explores the aftermath when a fellow juror blackmails him in hopes of forcing him to kill again--or be exposed for his first heinous crime.

Gary's second novel, The Mountain Man's Dog, came out in June 2016, kicking off the Mountain Man Mysteries series. Forester Lehigh Carter fears only two things: dogs and women. But when he rescues an injured dog on the highway and brings it into his ex-fiancee's vet clinic, his fears collide, leading to an unwelcome deep dive into the worlds of romance, politics, pet ownership. The sequel, The Mountain Man's Bride, was released Feb. 8, 2017. The third book in the series, The Mountain Man's Badge, was released in June, 2018.

All of these mysteries are available in hardcover, paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats.

Gary's plays have enjoyed critical acclaim and have enjoyed several productions in regional and community theaters. His writer's reference, Write Better Right Now: A Dozen Mistakes Good Writers Make-And How to Fix Them, is available exclusively on Kindle.

Gary is a member of the Willamette Writers Group, Northwest Editors Guild, 9 Bridges Writers Group, PDX Playwrights, the Portland Area Theater Alliance, and the Bar Noir Writers Workshop, and participates in workshops and conferences in the Portland, Oregon area.

A homebrewer and coffee roaster, Gary loves to ski, cook, and watch his beloved Red Sox and Patriots. He hopes to someday train his dogs to obey. And when that doesn't work, he escapes to the Oregon coast with his sweetheart.

Author's website: http://garycorbinwriting.com

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Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/garycorbin

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-corbin-176b17/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/GaryCorbin

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4.6 out of 5 stars
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Debbie Stanton, author
5.0 out of 5 stars Gary Corbin changed my mind about this genre--thank you!
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2019
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I'd always been interested in police work and liked a few police TV shows, but I had never read in this genre until now. I wanted a change of pace from my regular reading, and I was very pleased to discover this new-to-me author. I loved the nail-biting suspense as well as factors of the human condition that this book gave me. This book looked to be very well edited and researched. I don't like stories that immediately give the reader a sense of make believe (and the author doesn't know what he's talking about). This was not one of those stories, I am so happy to report.

As an editor and proofreader, I am always critical of mistakes I find in the written word, whether it's grammar or spelling or in continuity. I found nothing wrong in this book. Score!!

I also appreciate this author's ability to weave everything together. It's like trying to solve a mystery with helpful clues: that's how clear and organized Mr. Corbin's storytelling skills are.

I am the type of person who deems a movie as good or worthwhile if I can shed a few tears while watching. During the reading of this book, I was delighted and thankful to find some occasions where my tears just had to come out.

I'm looking forward to reading Mr. Corbin's other books. Believe me, not many authors get that ranking from me.

In a word? Bravo.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A hopeful story about overcoming sexual trauma.
Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2022
This book was lent to me by a family member of the author, so I had low expectations going in, particularly when I found out what the subject matter was. A middle-aged white man writing about the #MeToo movement? What could possibly go wrong? I am pleased to report, however, that the author handles a difficult subject with great empathy.

The police drama is compelling enough to keep you turning the pages, but it is Val's journey towards overcoming her trauma that provides the real emotional depth. I am not a victim of sexual violence myself and so can't speak on that specific point, but overall I found Val to be a well-written and relatable female character. No submissions to "r/menwritingwomen" here. I particularly appreciated that she is granted the full range of human emotions, including violent rage -- not something we see portrayed often in female protagonists.

*mild spoilers ahead*

I also thoroughly enjoyed the romantic tension between Val and Gil, and was a bit disappointed that they didn't get together in the end. While I appreciate the author having Val choose career over romance, I don't think it's realistic for two people who have just expressed feelings for one another to continue being professional partners in life-or-death situations. Overall though, I found their love story to be refreshingly sweet and honest.

This book left me feeling hopeful that there are at least some men out there who really get it.
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Robert M. Galbraith
5.0 out of 5 stars Quite a girl
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2019
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Really enjoyed the story line. Our hero is believable and lovable despite her intensity.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Woman of Valor - a police thriller you won't want to put down
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2019
I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
Valorie shows that you can get past the hurt of childhood traumas. She always wanted to be just like her uncle, the cop. Especially after the "incident" with a family friend when she was 13. But being a female on a male dominated police force means she has to teach her fellow officers that she can be their equal if not better.
This fast paced novel gives the reader a glimpse of what the average police day is like either walking a beat, running to a call for help, or on a car chase trying to stop a perp. Then there's the blogger who thinks the public should believe his twisted version of events in the daily lives of the cops.
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KayBee's Bookshelf
4.0 out of 5 stars Good procedural drama
Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2019
A young woman who was molested as a child becomes an officer of the law after following in the footsteps of the lone family member, an uncle, who believed her. Unfortunately, before retribution could be found that the uncle was cut down in the line of duty. Our heroine is not readily accepted by members of the force. Her partner manages to gain her confidence eventually, but thanks to a mistake during domestic abuse call & the suspect, a pedophile, escaping she is taunted and ridiculed. The ridicule also comes from a reporter.

Sound like a lot? Well, it was in the best of ways. The story had many interesting topics that went into making this an interesting read i.e. sexual abuse, police procedures, and workplace harassment to name a few. The author does a great job of bringing the reader into each action scene and even the scenes were as mundane as a street patrol. He, the author, had amazing insight into the psyche of an abused woman and how childhood abuse can affect you as an adult. There were a few scenes that I felt were a bit slow and a few characters that I felt did not add much value, but they may in a sequel.

Good formatting, structure, strong content and interesting primary characters made for a solid read that I would recommend to fans of procedural fiction.
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John W
5.0 out of 5 stars Relevant issues explored through a personal story
Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2019
Corbin explores the issues women are facing in today’s rapidly changing landscape by tracing one woman’s experience as a helpless 12 year old to a strong and capable leader in her community. Just what “strong and capable” means is viewed from many angles. Sometimes you might agree with the not so good guys or disagree with the other people wearing badges. Her childhood haunts her and sometimes informs and sometimes inhibits her decisions. As a police officer in a small city facing all the triggering issues of multi-cultures and economic disparity, questioning a decision while people are shooting at you has consequences. Watching her try to navigate her world where deciding what’s right and wrong is part of the job, you consider those issues along with her.
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