Dark Corners - Megan Goldin

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Thank you so much for this ARC copy!

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Wow, Megan Goldin does it again! This author also wrote The Night Swim & Stay Awake which I loved. I love her writing style and how she keeps me on my toes through our the book! I always devour her books, let me say this one didn’t disappoint at all, grab yourself a copy on August 8th, 2023.

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Rachel Krall is back again, the true crime podcaster from the novel the Night Swim. Rachel’s is back again after a popular social media influencer Maddison Logan disappears, and the criminal they think did it wants to talk to the one and only Rachel Krall… you must pick up this book to find out more.

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Reads like a movie! I could see everything that happened without mindless wordy descriptions like other authors.
Following along was entertaining and kept me wondering what was next.
No big twist for me, but the tie in was good. I look forward to more books from Megan

I really enjoyed Dark Corners by Megan Goldin. It was full of twists and turns and kept me engaged from the start. This page turner kept me guessing until the end.
Thanks net galley for the ARC!

I never read The Night Swim so maybe that was my first mistake. I found this one to be rather a bit too slow for my personal liking. By the time the twists arrived, I wasn’t all that interested or impressed because I was already checked out. Although, I’ll give credit where credit is due - the twist wasn’t that bad. 😅

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Twisted and deceptively revealing, Dark Corners is a story that shines a spotlight on the dark current we live in today.

This is my third novel by Megan Goldin, so I think it’s safe to say I quite like her writing style.
I loved that we get to know more about Rachel Krall in this story, that we go deeper into her character and her backstory.
I especially enjoyed just how ‘on topic’ this book is: podcasts, influencers and how quick people are to judge.
There are things that come out as you read that you won’t expect. Then there are things that pop out at you and you find yourself smiling with that ‘yes, I knew it!’ type grin.

Dark Corners is a story that fully embraces it’s genre. There are twists, darker dynamics (which I’ve come to embrace with Megan Goldin’s books), and it holds a spotlight upon a cultural dynamic happening within today’s society.

It’s a story that is ‘spot on’. It’s a story that delivers everything it promised and it’s a story that reveals what happens behind the lense camera and all the social media posts we’re so happy to ‘love’ and share.

If you’re ready for a read that will compel you to turn pages and lose sleep, then yes, I highly recommend you grab this one!

This is the second in a series featuring Rachel Krull, a true crime podcaster. This one involves a potential serial killer, social media influencers (I hate them), their followers, and a missing woman. Throw in the FBI who are asking for Rachel’s help and you have an interesting story! I look forward to more with Rachel. Many thanks to the publisher, the author, and #NetGalley for my copy of Dark Corners.

Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press and the author Megan Goldin for granting me an ARC in return for my honest opinions.

I have been waiting and waiting for the book. It is the second in a series. The first book is The Night Swim. If you haven't read the first book, it is a must read.

I absolutely loved this book, probably more than the first which is dating a lot because the first book was awesome!

I was engrossed with this book from start to finish and did not figure out the mystery until the very end.

Full of thrilling plot twists and turns.

Recommend.

This is the second book I’ve read of Megan Goldin and this one did not disappoint!
Thank you to NetGalley and St Martins Press for the opportunity to read this one early for a honest review!
Rachel Krall #2 second in the series with the first being night swim.
Fast read which definitely kept me guessing until the end! I can never turn down a good book! And I’ll definitely be on the look out for more in this series.
Five stars ⭐️

The Night Swim was one of my favourites so I wanted to love this one so bad. The mystery was just meh (though I did appreciate the 'twist' at the end), and I don't seem to remember Rachel Krall being so insufferable?! She was rude, condescending and a smart ass. I don't know if I'd read another book with Rachel as a protagonist. She just seemed so different from TNS.

Wow! Megan Goldin does it again! This had every element of a great thriller. Super exciting and engaging. Perfect characters! Such a great read.
Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book

Dark Corners is the second book in a series about Rachel Krall, a true crime podcaster. Rachel has been summoned to Florida by the FBI to help find a missing social media influencer. I enjoyed the story, which moved right along, but found the writing a bit clunky and overly expository. Rachel was an interesting character, and the ending was great--did not see it coming. Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's for the ARC!

Because I'd read "The Night Swim" and "Stay Awake" by Megan Goldin, I was excited to receive an advance reader's copy of "Dark Corners." I was not disappointed. It is even darker and twistier than those other two books.

Main character Rachel Krall has a successful crime podcast. Imagine her surprise when the phone rings: an FBI agent asks her to meet him at a Florida prison. Someone there wants to see her.

At the same time, a predator lurks outside the prison. He's interested in Rachel, too.

Things are not as they seem. Agent Martinez tells Rachel to go home, but this situation has piqued her interest. She's not about to go home without learning what's going on and who's behind it.

Megan Goldin has written a fast-moving thriller with a competent, strong-willed heroine and an equally strong-willed FBI agent. If you enjoy fast-moving stories with lots of moving pieces, you'll enjoy "Dark Corners."

Do you like a good thriller? I think my favorite part is that the reader knows who the bad guy is and is just waiting for the rest of the characters to catch up. It's like watching a horror film where the blond cheerleader runs up the stairs, even though everyone knows that you never go up. You already know what is probably going to happen, but you have to watch the characters play it out anyway.

There is a mystery to this. There is a girl that is missing, more than one actually, and a whole bunch of characters that seem like they must be intertwined somehow if only you could figure out how. Plus there's the requisite romance between some of the characters. And extra intrigue, like Easter eggs or red herrings or side quests. It is just complex enough not to be boring but also not confusing.

Rachel is a return character from The Night Swim, but you definitely do not need to have read that book to enjoy this one.

I really like this author's books. I will definitely continue to read everything that she puts out in the world.

I'm not even sure why, but this book just did not grab my attention. It had twists and turns but they were just boring to me. Also, the random relationship and sex seemed forced like it was just added in to add content to the middle of the story and really seemed untrue. It was a bit dull and I found I had to force myself to keep reading. I liked how it wrapped up in the end and I liked the twist even though it wasn't as mind blowing as others I have read. I keep reading the first book was really good, but unfortunately I did not read it and I have no desire to as this book kind of ruined it for me.

Thank you for this ARC that was generously provided by the publisher and author via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Megan knows how to tell a story! Wow! Her second novel is just as good if not stronger than the first. I got a bit annoyed at all the influencer gab, but I feel like being annoying was the point! Great read!

Everything Megan Goldin writes is good, including Dark Corners. 5 resounding stars. Thank you to Net Galley for the ARC!

Terrence is serving time in prison supposedly for crimes he didn't commit. The police think otherwise.
Maddison is a social media influencer with a lot of followers. Hours later after visiting Terrence at the prison she disappears. The police think she was either kidnapped or something more sinister.
Rachel has her own true crime podcast which has helped a few inmates who were wrongly convicted. She's a strong, determined woman who seeks the truth. She is surprised when the FBI asks for her help. Tables are turned and she realizes she's been somewhat played. They want her to talk to Terrence.
Terrence is to be released from prison in a few days and the FBI is worried that the serial killer and his accomplice will continue their string of crimes.
Rachel decides to go undercover to Buzz.Com (a social media influencer type conversation) to find out more about Madison. She realizes just how fake and self absorbed these influencers really are. (Loved the personalities of the influencers)
FBI Agent Joe tries to send Rachel back home but she is determined to stay and find out the truth.
Joe and Rachel work together to try to unravel the mystery behind Maddison's disappearance and other murders that have risen.

One of the best thrillers I've read this year!

Thank you Netgalley, Author Megan Goldin and St. Martin's Press for a digital copy. Read and reviewed voluntarily and the opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.

3.5 stars rounded up. I received an ARC of this book. It’s continuing the main character from The Night Swim but it’s a stand alone novel. Rachel, a true crime podcaster, is back again. I liked Rachel and I enjoyed the story. It wasn’t my favorite though. I felt like it was a bit slow at times. While I was reading it, I enjoyed it and wanted to continue. However when I wasn’t reading it I wasn’t compelled to pick it back up as much as other stories. I did like how things came together at the end and I didn’t see a couple things coming. Megan Goldin is definitely an author I will always look forward to reading as her books have been a hit for me. Thanks to the author, St. Martin’s Press and Netgalley for the ARC!

This was such a fascinating book. The topic of social media influencers was interesting. The condition the murderer had was also very interesting. There were a lot of twists and turns that kept me guessing throughout the book. The writing is wonderful. I really enjoyed this book! I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced free copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I received a copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

I really enjoyed the first book with Rachell Krall, Night Swim, so I was really happy to get another story with this investigative podcaster.

Dark Corners is just as riveting, twisty and unputdownable as the first book in the series!
Rachel is back but this time working with the FBI using her investigation skills and friendly approach to discover crucial information in hopes of finding a missing social media influencer. This latest missing person may be tied to a cold case from years ago where a prisoner due to be released in two days may have been involved. There's also something brewing with FBI agent Joe Martinez so I'd call this one a romantic suspense.

I'm definitely looking forward to the next Rachell Krall story and hopefully more of Joe Martinez..