The Doctor's Wife: A True Story of Marriage, Deception and Two Gruesome Murders

By John Glatt

Book Overview

For months, the young son of Bart and Jennifer Corbin had told people that he was afraid of violence in their posh, suburban Georgia home. Then, on the morning of December 4, 2004, neighbors found seven-year-old Dalton Corbin at their front door sobbing. Until then no one could have seen what was going on behind closed doors: that beautiful Jennifer Corbin was immersed in a cyber-sex lesbian affair--or that Bart, now a wealthy dentist, had a bizarre, frightening past... Jennifer Corbin's death looked like a suicide. But the crime didn't fool young Dalton, and in the coming weeks an even more horrifying story emerged: That Dr. Corbin had been left by a woman once before--and that time he may have gotten away with murder. But this time justice would be served....

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312934289
• ISBN13: 9780312934286
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 0.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 4.2" x 6.9"

Customer Reviews

Glatt's Book Rules

Having read both John Glatt's and Ann Rule's books, I was truthfully surprised to find that I much preferred Glatt's version. I found it to be more brutally honest, less biased, and much more compelling a read. He also goes into much more depth in many areas than Ann Rule did. Rule's reputation may be excellent, but I feel her earlier works such as "Small Sacrifices" and "Every Breath You Take" are in a different league than her more recent. Give this book a shot and you might find yourself surprised. (btw- the typos were not that glaringly obvious) Can't wait to read John Glatt's next book!

Let's Compare

I recently read Ann Rule's, Too Late To Say Goodbye, and now John Glatt's book, The Doctor's Wife. John Glatt told the same story in a quicker version without all the niceties. Even though he did not have access to the Barber/Tierney or Hearn families, it did not make his book any less compelling. He did have access to Edwina, Bart Corbin's sister-in-law who told her version of events, which to my untrained eye where a bit more disturbing. The Corbin family is culpable in many ways and it is clear they can not come to grip with their responsibilities. When your son, brother, or brother-in-law is involved with two women who have died by the same means, somewhere you have to start asking yourself some very hard questions about this individual versus going on blind faith. John Glatt answered one question that Ann Rule did not. Why? (The answer is disturbing in its simplicity causing the reader to want more of an interview with Bart Corbin which neither book covered.) In John Glatt's book you will note he didn't play favorites in the retelling of events. He gave the ugly details where Ann chose to wash over them. Although her interviews with the families are interesting, heartbreaking, and very touching, I found her writing to be biased which is not what I expect from a true crime author. I am very fond of Ann Rule books but feel her latest account of this tragedy was not her best work and would recommend John Glatt's book over Ann's. I will agree 100% with the review comments of S. McQueen regarding the book cover. I had the very comments regarding the front and back cover so I will not bore you making repeat statements, but will lead you to her review. In short, I felt the front and back cover was very poorly done to include the many typos within. Still, all-in-all a good read but with many questions left unanswered by both authors.

BOTH HAD SOMETHING TO HIDE

I just read John Glatt's excellent new true crime book, "The Doctors Wife" and found it a fascinating story about two people leading double lives. Both Dr. Bart Corbin and his wife Jennifer had something to hide. He: a suspicious and explosive past, and she: an obsession with "EverQuest", a cyber game which lead her to a compulsive trans-gendered lesbian affair, which would her enrage her husband. In the chapter titled "The Dentist from Hell", Glatt flawlessly captures the terror that patient, Sheila Shook must have felt during her ordeal in the dentist's chair watching the tightly wrapped dentist Dr. Corbin unravel into a foul mouthed out of control maniac. The description was a cinematic experience and I highly recommend this compelling story.

An excellent read

Glatt brings this case to life. I've read and enjoyed some of his other books and this one is every bit as fascinating...truly a chlling story.