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Too Late to Say Goodbye (Abridged): A True Story of Murder and Betrayal Audiobook
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From bestselling author Ann Rule comes the engrossing true story of two beautiful, loving women, and their murder by the man in their life—handsome, charming, rich, a man marked for unlimited success—but one who would never allow any woman to leave him, no matter what the provocation.
Jenn Corbin, a lovely, slim, brown-eyed blonde, appeared to have it all: two dear little boys, a posh home in one of the upscale suburbs of Atlanta, expensive cars, a plush houseboat, and a husband—Dr. Bart Corbin, a successful dentist—who was tall, handsome, and brilliant.
But gradually their seemingly idyllic life together began to crumble. There was talk of seeing a marriage counselor. Bart was distraught; Jenn seemed disenchanted. She needed to reach out to someone she could confide in—beyond her mother and her sisters. Then, just a few weeks before Christmas 2004, Jenn was found dead with a bullet in her head, a revolver beside her. From the position of the body her death appeared to be a suicide. But Gwinnett County detective Marcus Head was not totally convinced, nor was Jenn's family, who could not believe she would take her own life.
And how was this death related to another apparent suicide fourteen years earlier—that of Dorothy "Dolly" Hearn, a spectacularly beautiful dental student? A star athlete and homecoming queen in high school, Dolly later dated Bart Corbin in dental school. Was there a connection, or was the answer to be found in a secret—even dangerous—relationship Jenn Corbin was having outside her marriage? For Too Late to Say Goodbye, Ann Rule has interviewed virtually everyone in any way related to the story—the victims' families, police investigators, prosecutors, and sources from Georgia to Australia—to uncover the truth behind the headlines of these two sensational deaths. What emerges is an incredible tale of jealous rage; of stunning circumstantial and physical evidence that runs from the steamy to the macabre to almost-unheard-of forensic techniques; and of a tragic irony—a fateful discovery that motivated the killing. The definitive unraveling of one of the strangest murder investigations of our time, Too Late to Say Goodbye is perhaps the finest achievement of a truly great writer's career.
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"A narcissistic man shoots his wife. As the story unfolds we learn about her family, his family and their life together. I like true crime and this was a good read. I was especially intrigued by her online experience and thought it was a very good lesson in how people can be duped."
— Marcie (4 out of 5 stars)
Awards
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A New York Times bestseller
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A USA Today bestseller
Too Late to Say Goodbye Listener Reviews
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" This one about the Bart Corbin case in Georgia. Very interesting case and Ann can tell it like no other. Also made into a TV movie starring Rob Lowe. "
— Valerie, 2/18/2014 -
" So very well-written. Seems like fiction w/ all the character development & suspense of a mystery novel, but sadly it's true. "
— Maribeth, 2/13/2014 -
" Ann Rule is definitely my favorite true crime writer, but this isn't one of her best....just rather dull, but still well written. "
— Erin, 2/3/2014 -
" This one was recommended to me by a coworker who love true crime. It was okay, but I just couldn't get into it. I returned it to the library after reading about half of it. "
— Jenn, 2/2/2014 -
" Ann Rule's books are my secret sin (like reading confessions magazines). I'm always amazed and sickened at the depravity of human nature and how far some people will go to destroy the lives of the people they "love" "
— Ericka, 1/26/2014 -
" Like all Ann Rule books I've read, this one is a page turner. Another heartbreaking true story, of murder. "
— Sierra, 1/26/2014 -
" As always, Ann Rule writes a thoroughly-documented and well-presented true crime story. "
— Becky, 1/22/2014 -
" Another gripping true crime story told by Anne Rule "
— Jennifer, 1/15/2014 -
" Not bad. Basic trashy true crime book, I picked it up for light vacation reading. "
— Cate, 12/22/2013 -
" The book is based on two murders: one that sadly would have never been solved without the other. I really liked that the author doesn't make you feel a certain way about the case she is presenting. She presents the facts and then lets you form your own opinion. "
— Melanie, 11/14/2013 -
" I loved this book as I love true murder books. They always break my heart for the people involved. "
— Betty, 11/5/2013 -
" Well written. Tough subject. "
— Jhall, 10/30/2013 -
" very interesting and hard to put down "
— Kellie, 10/29/2013 -
" good book....I read so many of these sad story with a tragic ending "
— Dana, 10/28/2013 -
" I listened to this on audio on my drive to and from work and I really enjoyed. This is the first time I have tried anything in the true crime genre and I see more of it in my future. "
— Rebecca, 10/25/2013 -
" Pretty quick read... writing was good, comprehensible, nothing really surprising or shocking. "
— Lisa, 3/15/2013 -
" Ann Rule True Crime books are hard to put down and this is no other. It's so scary going into the minds of these people while reading which is why I take breaks in between reading ann rule books! "
— Amy, 3/6/2013 -
" Excellent true crime! Ann never fails! You really feel a "get to know" personally with the characters. "
— Tracy, 11/17/2012 -
" Audio -- about a DDS's wife's murder and a sheriff who would not give up on solving the case. "
— Irene, 10/26/2012 -
" What can I say; love Ann Rule books and the lifetime movies that come of them. It just reminds you; do you really know the person your in love with! "
— Kathi, 9/15/2012 -
" This book was so riveting!! For anyone who is interested in true crime, read this book. You won't be able to put it down. "
— Gale, 8/20/2012 -
" Everything by this author is great! This is her most current. Proof that some true stories are stranger than fiction. "
— Raindear25, 3/20/2012 -
" I enjoy Ann Rule's books. The bad guy gets his punishment. Couldn't set it down, had to know how he finally got caught. "
— Lisa, 3/12/2012 -
" Very sad true story, makes you think twice about random people you meet and how they act! Creepy. "
— Amy, 3/5/2012 -
" Great book. It was very interesting I couldn't put it down. If you like murder mysteries you have to check it out, plus it is based on a true case. "
— Brianne, 12/15/2011 -
" Intresting, her writting syyle isn't my favorite. I think I would rather read fiction then true muders. Too much of a bummer It is about a A-hole dentist in Atlanta who kills his wife..and more.. "
— Jennifer, 11/24/2011 -
" This book was one of the better books Ann Rule wrote. I read this one quickly, it was interesting as a "who dunnit". I liked how the investigation rolled on and the interesting facts of being inside a murder investigation. "
— Katie, 10/1/2011 -
" i am enjoying very much. "
— Jean, 6/24/2011 -
" Ann Rule True Crime books are hard to put down and this is no other. It's so scary going into the minds of these people while reading which is why I take breaks in between reading ann rule books! "
— Amy, 6/15/2011 -
" Great book - but then again, I have not yet been disappointed by Ann Rule. "
— Nicole, 6/7/2011 -
" Some people don't ever have enough!! True crime stories by Ann Rule, the person who used to work with Ted Bundy! "
— Jami, 5/20/2011 -
" This was a true story of a double murder and both deaths were originally deemed to be suicides, but justice was served in the end. This was a page turner and very interesting for me. This was my first Ann Rule book, but it will not be my last. "
— Shaun, 5/9/2011 -
" GOT A LITTLE SLOW AT THE END AND DRAGGED OUT, BUT THE FIRST 3/4 WAS VERY INTERESTING "
— Sue, 4/21/2011 -
" I read 3/4 of the book then skipped to the end. Very sad story but it was too verbose and the author repeated herself quite a bit. Plus there was way too much detail and by the time it wound back to the investigation of the murder, I had lost interest. "
— Margie, 4/19/2011 -
" i think the last "true crime" book i read was in 6th grade- which i got some demerits for. I swore them off but playaway selection isn't that great. <br/> <br/>Best part about this whole book- Tabitha, the silent witness. "
— Kara, 4/17/2011 -
" If you like true crime stories, then you will love this book. "
— Kitty, 4/15/2011 -
" This book was one of the better books Ann Rule wrote. I read this one quickly, it was interesting as a "who dunnit". I liked how the investigation rolled on and the interesting facts of being inside a murder investigation. "
— Katie, 4/2/2011 -
" Very detailed as all of Ann Rule's books are. She writes with the victim in mind- and that is refreshing when reading true crime "
— Amy, 2/4/2011 -
" I have just started this book and so far it is incredible! I can't wait to get further into the story. This is the first true crime book I have ever read that uses real case photos in the book. "
— Tabitha, 1/1/2011 -
" Both horrifying and moving, the book covers the questionable deaths of two women who shared one thing in common--crossing paths with the same man. "
— Sue, 12/22/2010 -
" I listened to this on audio on my drive to and from work and I really enjoyed. This is the first time I have tried anything in the true crime genre and I see more of it in my future. "
— Rebecca, 11/29/2010 -
" This is a cheap read when the books you want are not in the library and you're going on a cross-country business trip. Not nearly up to par as Vincent Bugliosi's books. Ann Rule seems to be the Harliquin novelist of true crime literature. "
— Terry, 7/31/2010 -
" First time to read a true murder mystery. Book was well documented, highly insightful. As good as any who done it, but this was real. "
— Kyle, 6/4/2010
About Ann Rule
Cassandra Campbell has won multiple Audie Awards, Earphones Awards, and the prestigious Odyssey Award for narration. She was been named a “Best Voice” by AudioFile magazine and in 2018 was inducted in Audible’s inaugural Narrator Hall of Fame.
About Karen Ziemba
Karen Ziemba is an Earphones Award-winning narrator and a Tony Award-winning actor, singer, and dancer. In 2000 she received the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress, along with the Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle awards, starring in Susan Stroman and John Weidman’s hit musical Contact. She also starred as “Roxie Hart” in Chicago and “Rita Racine” in Steel Pier, for which she received her first Tony award nomination as well as Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle nominations. She is also active on tours to American cities and has made appearances in television series dramas.