I LOVED this book. Travelling the journey of a podcaster and going back and forth between the case she's covered and a mystery she's trying to solve and her podcast, this book takes you all over the place. I was captivated from the start and once I started, I couldn't stop.

Oh! This was a good one. I’m glad I didn’t remember that I had read “The Escape Room” by this author but didn’t like it because then, I probably wouldn’t have read “The Night Swim.”

In this book, I, pretty much, got two cases that needed to be solved in one story.

I liked the writing style, except for the beginning that almost made me give up because it started with a lot of Rachel this, Rachel that, Rachel.... Jesus! How many times can one read that name in just one paragraph?

Also, the following incident made me roll my eyes and doubt that I was gonna enjoy the book (or even finish it), “the license plate number looked familiar. Rachel could have sworn that she she’d seen the same car before over the corse of her long drive.” Wow! For real, do you memorize random plate numbers over the course of long drives?

Moving on, I kept reading because I am a sucker for trials. So we have Rachel attending one trial for rape while also investigating the death of another girl 25 years ago.

It was interesting how these two unrelated cases had one common denominator. Nice reveal at the end!

Thank you Netgalley for providing me with a free copy of this title.

This book broke me. It covered injustice after injustice and I wanted to scream then slam the book down. I didn't though because it had me so invested I could not put it down, not even to have the satisfaction of slamming it.

As someone who has listened to her fair share of true crime podcasts, this fictional work does an excellent job of covering what it is like to listen to those podcasts. It also did an excellent job paralleling two stories and two characters. I wanted a conclusion to both and was racing through the pages to get there.

This book deals with the crime of rape and it is very hard to read at times, but I finished the book impacted by what I read. It successfully keeps all of the thriller elements tightly wound so you are never completely overwhelmed as a reader even with the challenging subject matter.

I will be recommending this book to all of my friends who love thrillers and are invested in crime podcasts. This is simply top notch.

Well, Megan Goldin has outdone herself again. This was amazing. You know a book is good when you’ve read hundreds and still can remember the storyline a couple of months after you read it. The characters are believable and the plot is so well thought out and suspenseful. I couldn’t put it down! Outstanding!

4.5 stars. This was a raw, real read. Two crimes that take place decades apart but in a small town. Could they be connected?

Rachel has an extremely popular true crime podcast, usually covering cases that are not current. The case she is covering this season, is a current one, she will be going to the hearing and then report how the trial is going. Telling the story from facts about what happened to K and the events leading up to and after the crime. She get thousands of emails asking for her help solving and getting more publicity for unsolved crimes, but when a note appears on her car asking for help. She is spooked but also very intrigued. Hannah needs help proving that her sister was murder and didn't"t just drown. She wants everyone to know the truth of that night, but no will look deeper into it.

Let me tell you this book was fantastically written! I loved that it was told in part by Rachel podcast. Partly told in the letters that Hannah leaves for Rachel about her sister and some of things she remembers from that summer. Hannah just not ready to meet Rachel yet but she leaves clues that she know Rachel can't not look into. She needs to know what happened and why her Hannah doesn't believe her sister just drowned. It had all the things a true crime junkie would want in a story. The back story in how Rachel searches the town, looked for records, connections, and witnesses from both crimes. This book covers two cases of rape and sexual assault and what both parties go through during the investigation and trail. This may be triggering for some.


Thank you to St. Martins Press and Netgalley for my review copy.

I really liked Megan Goldin's first book, The Escape Room. But I absolutely LOVED The Night Swim! It takes a lot for a book to hit me with a "gotcha" moment, but this did, and I loved every second of it! The twist at the end was awesome, and the fact that I didn't see it coming made it that much better! I cannot wait to read more from this author!

Rachel Krall has a true crime podcast that quickly became a hit. She’s on her way to a small town in North Carolina to cover a controversial rape trial when she receives the first note. Somebody wants her to look into a 25 year old drowning case in the same town as the rape trial. Soon, she begins to find notes left for her everywhere, even in her hotel room. Her curiosity has her looking into the drowning and by the end it seems the two cases collide.
I thought this book was amazing on so many levels. It was wonderfully written and thought provoking. Fast paced and suspenseful. I’m hoping there will be another book involving Rachel Krall!

Rachel Krall is a renowned true crimes podcaster who became many listeners last hope for justice after her investigation helped to free a wrongly accused man from prison. Season Three of her podcast, Guilty or Not Guilty, takes her the small town of Neapolis to cover a controversial rape trial. Rachel begins receiving mysterious letters from a fan named Hannah asking for her to help solve the death of her sister Jenny 25 years prior. As Rachel begins investigating Jenny's death, she uncovers several connections that tie the past to the present which could ultimately change the course of the trial.

All the Stars!!!! The Night Swim is a fantastic new mystery novel in which a podcaster uncovers connections in two crimes set 25 years apart. The novel takes place in the small town of Neapolis where a controversial rape trial is tearing the town apart. While covering the trial Rachel begins receiving mysterious letters about a crime that occurred 25 years prior. She quickly discovers that the two cases have connections, including several key parties involved in the rape trial. This novel was absolutely captivating and I could not put it down. The novel maintains an intriguing pace as it transitions between Rachel’s perspective of the current trial and Hannah's accounts of the events leading up to her sister's death. As Rachel digs into the events surrounding Jenny’s death she uncovers startling new connections between both cases. Trigger Warning- both cases involve potentially distressing material including trauma, violence, and rape/rape culture which may be upsetting for some readers. A must read for 2020!

I was lucky enough to get an ARC of this book through @netgalley and OMG it did not disappoint!!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 for me!!
This story follows two different rapes, 25 years apart and the trial of one while a reporter races to find the answers to one from years before. I was drawn to the main characters Rachel and Hannah equally, and found myself unable to put this book down, desperately needing to know what happened next. I’m very much looking forward to reading more by this author @megangoldinauthor and am desperately hoping that this is the first in a series following Rachel!

Awesome Read!

I really enjoyed this book for a couple of different reasons. One is it kind of felt like I was reading two different stories but not to the point that you would become confused or hard to keep up with characters. The suspense wouldn't let me put it down. Another reason is the story takes place in Neapolis NC which is a fictional coastal town but it had a certain familiarity because I live near a similar town in North Carolina. This book was well organized and the stories came together in a satisfying way in its conclusion. Also the last sentence left me with a huge smile. I will definitely be recommending.

Snuggled up in bed last week and finished my #NetGalley copy of The Night Swim. Oh my god you guys! I cannot wait for everyone to read this! I absolutely loved it. I love a story that bounces back and forth in time to piece together a story! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ for me!

Chilling, addictive, thrilling and dark. The Night Swim will have you on the edge of your seat as you read through the chapters wondering what exactly happened that one fateful day - the day of the night swim.

I loved the back and forth of this book from past to present, as well as the plot of the story and how it was told from alternating point of views. I enjoyed how some parts were told from the present in Rachel's point of view and how she was receiving letters from a woman whose sister tragically died years ago and asking Rachel for her help to solve the mystery of what truly happened that night to her sister. I especially enjoyed the chilling and often cryptic letters Rachel received from the sister of the victim all those years ago and reading her story and watching it slowly unfold.

An addictive thriller from beginning to end, and I loved the mystery and suspense as everything unfolded and Rachel helped find out what happened all those years ago. A definite must read for the year!

WOW. This book is SO GOOD. It took me a few days to write this review as it haunted me in the best way. A powerful and heartbreaking tale of a podcaster, set to cover a local rape trial. When an anonymous woman reaches out to her for help on a 25-year-old murder in the same town, the community’s deep dark secret unfolds in a way that will shake you to your core. I easily could add this to my Top 5 books of 2020 — it’s that highly recommended!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

The Night Swim is a unique murder mystery book that takes a look at two murders, both happening in the same town but in two different periods of time and it does it from a third party perspective. It seamlessly ties these two events together in a totally captivating way that will pull at your heart strings and hold you captive.

The author describes this beach town beautifully and creates fully formed and believable characters. You can't help but get invested in both stories, though I think the older story starts play a bigger role than the current one.

The ending came out of left field, I could not have guessed what happened and I love that. I had so much trying to guess what happened up until the big reveal.

Mostly, I loved how unique this story was. I got a behind the scenes vibe similar to "Serial". If you loved that podcast you'll totally love this book.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC of The Night Swim by Megan Goldin. I read and enjoyed The Escape Room and couldn’t wait to read her latest thriller.

Rachel Krall travels to the small seaside town of Neapolis in order to cover a rape trial for the third season of her successful true crime podcast, Guilty or Not Guilty. An Olympic hopeful swimmer is accused of rape by a 16 year old girl and the town is in an uproar. While researching this trial, Rachel receives letters from Hannah, a woman who grew up in Neapolis and wants her to investigate her sister’s death, as she believes she was murdered twenty five years ago. As the trial moves along, Rachel investigates the suspicious death and makes connections between the two cases.

I really enjoy Goldin’s writing style. I was immediately intrigued by this premise and liked the jumping from Rachel voice in the present to Hannah’s letters, and then to the actual podcast. It kept my interest throughout and I couldn’t put it down! I did make the connections between the characters early on and was able to figure out the most of the reveal, but it was a fun ride! It sensitively delves into how society treats rape victims.

4/5 stars

Wow! What a story. I'm so speechless I barely know what to say in regards to this book. I will say this was a very hard book for me to read and I rarely ever struggle emotionally with a book so if you are sensitive to rape and sexual assault, I would NOT read this. Stay far away from it as possible and don't look back. If you have the stomach to handle such topics then proceed ahead with caution.

I am a huge murder podcast listener so when I heard Megan's new book revolved around a reporter who had a career in recording for murder podcasts, I was all in! For her third podcast season, Rachel goes to North Carolina to follow a very popular rape trial about a 16 year girl and a swimmer destined for Olympic status who allegedly raped her (very much Brock Turner vibes).. As she collects her data and sits in the courtroom, she also is receiving letters from a woman named Hannah who states her sister Jenny was murdered 25 years ago in this town and wants Rachel's podcast to cover the investigation. Juicy right?! Especially since Hannah states Jenny's murderer will be in that courtroom.

So not only is Rachel covering a high profile rape trial but she's also struggling with finding out anything about Jenny from that time. We're talking hardly any witnesses, no evidence, no home to search, no neighbors or family to talk to, Rachel can't even get Hannah to speak to her face to face so she can only rely on Hannah's letters for clues. Only thing Rachel can seem to find out is that Jenny was the town 'slut' and that she drowned the night two boys died in a car crash. (I will say the hardest part about reading this book is hearing Jenny's story. It is so raw and emotional and horrific - I wanted to throw my kindle at the wall and find a way to get her justice).

This story is electrifying and intense. A great read if you can stomach it.

This is a brilliantly written haunting story that highlights the horrible consequences of sexual abuse and its effects on all parties. Rachel is a popular true crime podcaster and her newest season is covering a rape trial in a small town. The trial victimizes both parties involved and really depends of the best presentation of occurrences to the jury. The victim is victimized again and again from the time the rape kit is taken to the time the person has to testify. Their life is ruined. While covering the trial. A fan involves Rachel in a past murder case involving the same small town. Rachel is drawn to investigate to help uncover a past injustice. This story is horrible and yet is very accurate in the real life experiences of victims and their accusers. This is so well written I will definitely read whatever this writer writes. What a great book. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me an ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

Amazing! Hands down one of the best legal thrillers I've read in years. I hope this is just the first in a series of novels about Rachel, podcaster and sleuth extraordinaire! I found myself wanting to read more about her two previous podcasts. Rachel is so incredibly likable and clever. Great southern story of two seemingly unrelated crimes and how Rachel gets to the bottom of both and fines the connections.

I spent all afternoon reading this because once I started there was no putting it down. Megan Goldin has such a pleasing style and I can't wait to read more from her.

The Night Swim was a great book! I loved the two story lines that intertwined, and it was a cannot put down book for me. My wife read it as well and loved it so much! Well written, and was a really fun read.

A very enjoyable read by a good writer! Rachel Krall does true crime podcasts and is, currently, in the small city of Neapolis doing her latest. I felt that this was kind of a unique approach to writing a book and one that held my interest. As Rachel takes her listeners through the tragic story of a teen-age rape, not only does she become involved with both families but with a rape-murder that happened years ago at, basically, the same location. So, folks, you get two stories for the price of one!