Megan Goldin never disappoints! Her newest book, Dark Corners, brings back Rachel Krall, the true crime podcaster/investigator from Night Swim. This time Rachel is summoned to Florida by the FBI. She has no idea what is going on. She is brought to a prison and asked to assist them with an investigation. It seems that one of the prisoners, Terence Bailey, is being released in a few days. An Instagram influencer with seemingly no connection to him, Maddison Logan, had just visited him recently. Now she is missing. Upon further investigation, it seems that Maddison and Terrence were talking about Rachel when she visited him. The FBI needs Rachel’s social media expertise to help find her.
This was such a fun book to read. I love the way the author creates a story that weaves past and present together. Rachel is such a great character too. We learn a lot more about her in this book. The bad guy in this book is terrifying and so creepy. The events the author writes about I could actually see happening in today’s world. I cannot wait for the next entry in the series! Thank you to the publisher in that gallery for the advanced copy of this book. All opinions are my own.

In less than one week, with an infant and toddler in tow, I read this book- which I think goes to show how captivating it is. Goldin does it again- weaving an enthralling story that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

“Dark Corners” is a follow-up to “The Night Swim” featuring Rachel Krall. However, even if you haven’t read “The Night Swim”, you can still read this book! But I’d recommend you read both! Krall’s character: her no-nonsense nature, strong will and determination is appealing to me- I enjoy seeing her strong stance and also loved the added layer of seeing a romantic relationship begin to brew. I would love to see what happens next with Krall, and hopeful we see more of her in future books from Goldin!

I pride myself on guessing what’s really going, but this plot twist threw me. If you are a fan of thrillers, definitely add this to your list for 2023! It will be available August 8, 2023!

Thank you to St. Martins Press and the author, Megan Goldin, for this Advance Review Copy. I can’t wait to read what Goldin writes next!

I devoured this book in just a few days. I love the comeback of Rachel Krall and really hope we get more and more of her in future books!

The pace of this story was a huge reason I enjoyed it, along with the alternating perspectives. I just never got bored. I found myself trying to play journalist and detective along with Rachel and the other characters and was still left with such a satisfying feeling when the big twist came and I hadn’t caught on quite yet.

Such a great read!

“Dark Corner” is Megan Goldin’s second novel that focuses on podcaster, Rachel Knoll, (from “Night Swim”). Here, the FBI has contacted Rachel to determine what has happened to Maddison, a well-known social media influencer. Rachel is asked to reach out to Terence, a suspected serial killer, whom Maddison visited right before her disappearance. Hence, she heads to an influencer conference (is there such a thing?) to investigate further. Meanwhile, she (and FBI agent Joe) discover leads to other missing girls who have ties to Terence.

I admit I could not get into this book the same way I did “Night Swim,” which I read over a weekend as I could not put it down. I was interested in the story, but Rachel got on my nerves in a way she did not in the previous book. I still found her spunky and liked her interactions (though they were a bit predictable) with Joe. I missed the narrative style of “Night Swim,” which was told not just in Rachel’s point of view but also that of the sister to the book’s victim. Despite this, I enjoyed the narrative, though I have read so many novels about influencers that it’s starting to feel like an overdone plot devise. I would still gladly read another Rachel Knoll novel.

Three and a half stars.

Thanks to Megan Goldin, the publisher, and NetGalley for my advanced copy.

"𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆'𝒔 𝒂𝒏 𝒐𝒍𝒅 𝒓𝒖𝒍𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒖𝒎𝒃 𝒊𝒏 𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒔...𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚, 𝒊𝒕'𝒔 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒂 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆 𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒐𝒏. 𝑨𝒍𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖'𝒓𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒍𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒐. 𝑫𝒂𝒓𝒌 𝒄𝒐𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒃𝒆 𝒅𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒓 𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒔."

I was so excited to see podcaster Rachel Krall from THE NIGHT SWIM back in a new thriller. Terence Bailey is about to be released from prison for breaking and entering, though investigators have long suspected him in the murders of six women. As his freedom approaches, Bailey gets a surprise visit from Maddison Logan, a hot, young influencer with a huge social media following. Hours later, Maddison disappears, and police suspect she’s been kidnapped―or worse. Is Maddison’s disappearance connected to her visit to Bailey? Why was she visiting him in the first place?

This book had a variety of layers to it and nods to current events. Maddison and her perfectly curated social media presence reminded me so much of Gabby Petito and her cross-country adventures before her life was cut short. The FBI asks Rachel to assist, and she goes deep undercover at an influencer event, and every single word about how competitive that world is rang true.

The plot unfolded at a brisk pace, and Rachel really came to life for me in this book; however, she remains guarded and mysterious, and I hope the plan is to feature her in more books. Many thanks to NetGalley and St. Martins Press for this early copy that ended up being my first read of 2023. DARK CORNERS will publish August 8, 2023.

3 influencer stars

I was so excited to have the chance to read this one as an early reader as I loved the earlier book featuring true crime podcaster Rachel Krall.

This time Rachel isn’t following a trial and recording a podcast, she’s got a front-row seat to a missing person’s case with the FBI. Joe Martinez, FBI agent, brings Rachel in to meet with a prisoner just about to be released. This prisoner had a surprise visit from the missing person, Maddison Logan, just before she disappeared. The FBI is hoping that Rachel can talk to the prisoner, Terence, and get some clues about what happened to Maddison.

Rachel doesn’t get far with Terence, but she’s quickly invested in the case and the influencer conference that is happening in town. She makes a lot more headway with the influencers than the FBI has done, but I wanted to shake her to keep her from going into dangerous situations.

There are bodies that turn up and the case gets complicated. Further complicating things is a romance that just didn’t ring true to me.

Maybe my expectations were too high, this second Rachel Krall didn’t wow me like the first book. I’m hoping that if there is another one in the series the character and story structure returns to more of what we had in the first book.

I loved The Night Swim featuring podcaster Rachel Krall. This is the second book with the same main character. The FBI contacts Rachel Krall to talk to Terrence Bailey who is in prison and about to be released. She has no idea who he is or how she might help their investigation. After she speaks to Terrence the FBI want her to fly back home. She can't help but to become invested in the case and she stays in Florida to track down information. There are excerpts of her podcast throughout the book.
I love a novel involving a podcast. This one is done very well. It kept me guessing until the very end. I would highly recommend this book and I look forward to reading the next thriller by Megan Goldin. Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher St. Martins Press for a copy of this book for review.

A podcaster/investigator hooks up with the FBI to investigate missing person cases and a possible serial killer. In the midst of the mystery is a look into the world of social media influencers. That particular aspect dragged down the story for me, but overall this was a decent read that kept my interest. I was happy with the resolution and a little romance thrown in at the very end didn’t hurt either.

Thanks to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this ARC.

I loved Dark Corners! I was a huge fan of The Night Swim and of Rachel Krall’s character. Dark Corners did not disappoint and Rachel’s story continued to get better. The story was fresh and gave Rachel’s character another layer. I sincerely hope there will be more Rachel Krall books because I will read them all!

Megan Goldin became an auto-buy author for me in 2022. I loved Night Swim so I was excited for more Rachel Krall.

First of all, I want to be Rachel when I grow up. She's whip smart and observant, a great podcaster and an even better researcher. I loved getting more of her investigative skills and this time we got the added bonus of a sexy FBI Agent too.

The organization of this book was slightly disjointed -- it took awhile for me to get into the groove of the narrative but overall it was a complex, layered exploration of a series of disappearances and crimes in Daytona Beach and another great crime novel.

True crime podcaster Rachel Krall is summoned to a maximum security prison in Florida by the FBI. Despite being given no information, she decides to make the flight from Philadelphia to Florida because her curiosity is piqued. Her Guilty or Not Guilty podcast is very popular and she is always looking for new angles to follow. She finds she had randomly been mentioned by an inmate being investigated for a series of crimes. The FBI arranges a visit in prison to see if Rachel can somehow help their case. After the inmate visit, she is dismissed by the FBI and instructed to fly home. However, Rachel's investigative curiosity kicks in and she decides to stay and dig into the case independently. Following a lead, Rachel plunges herself into the world of social media influencers but quickly determines that she may have gotten in too deep. Soon, Rachel is entwined in a dangerous cat and mouse chase that she had not anticipated. This thriller captures the reader's interest on page 1 and holds them in a death grip until the final page. The forays into the worlds of true crime and social media influencers combined with a multi- layered storyline, provide a twisty and intriguing read. Dark Corners is even better than the first in the series (The Night Swim) and could easily be read as a stand-alone.

Megan Goldwin's books just keep getting better and better! This is my 5th by her and it's definitely tied with Stay Awake as my favorite of hers.

Her newest follows podcaster Rachel Krall as she investigates abductions and murders of young women in Florida. Tbe police's main suspect, though, is a prisoner serving time for armed robbery. Rachel finds herself getting sucked into the case more and more, soon finding herself in danger and fighting for her life.

This was a gripping page turner and I loved the multiple POVs. I suspected some aspects of the ending but not all, which made for some fun twists at the end! I also liked Rachel as a character better in this 2nd book about her. And you definitely don't have to read the first to read this one. The author used first names a lot in the dialogue, which irked me a bit - but it didnt detract from the suspense!

I highly recommend this for thriller lovers! Thanks to the publisher author and NetGalley for the ARC!

I really enjoyed the suspense and mystery in this book. However I found parts of it unbelievable and frankly, a little annoying. Maybe I live under a rock, but I didn’t realize podcasters were household names. Now, I listen to podcasts. I definitely am a huge fan of 3 or 4 and I I know the podcasters names. HOWEVER, I do not know the names of any podcasters who I haven’t listened to. Maybe I’m crazy, but it seemed like everyone and their brother knew who “Rachel Krall” was. They treated her like a celebrity that the entire world knew and acted like the she was the most famous person. I thought this was soooo unbelievable! Rachel got on my nerves SO many times during this book. She wouldn’t listen to authorities, poked her nose in top secret FBI business, and truly compromised the search for the missing person. This made me so angry! It seemed like she was only interested in getting “content” for her podcast and not actually finding the victim or the abducter. Maybe this is an unpopular opinion, but I couldn’t look past her entitled attitude. Also, the way the author talked about social media and influencers was a little cheesy and cringy.

That being said, this book was SO thrilling! I loved the plot and the mystery was ending and well thought out. I just had issues with the main character.

Oh, another thing that drove me crazy was that the chapters were different perspectives and times, but weren’t labeled. So confusing!

I love everything and anything Megan Goldin and this was right on par with her stuff. So suspenseful and left me guessing until the very end. Such a joy to read

I am SO excited to have received this ARC! I can go into a whole descriptive info about this book. But I think it is more fun going in blind with this one. Just know our girl Rachel is back and she means business. She is pulled by the FBI to help figure out an unusual case. A case involving a missing influencer, an inmate, a string of murders, and a whole lot of influencers.

What I loved:
- the pacing on this one had me hooked! I could not put it down. I devoured it with in a day.
- Multiple POVs make this one interesting.
- A dash of romance is always fun 😏
- The twists! The turns! The murder and who did what keeps you on your toes
- So much more but I don’t want to giveaway too much!

Ah, man I seriously LOVE this author. Her books have been some of my favorite reads of last year. This sequel to Night Swim did not disappoint. I think I liked this one a little bit more too! I am hoping we have more in this series in the future. Megan Goldin is officially an auto buy author for me! 4.25 stars out of 5! Thank you Netgally for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Night Swim was my first Megan Goldin book. I LOVED it (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️) so I was thrilled to get a widget of Dark Corners! While it was a very enjoyable book, I didn’t like it as much as Night Swim. Thank you to Megan Goldin, NetGalley, and the publisher for the ARC.

Thanks to St. Martins Press and Netgalley for this ARC- I may have squealed a bit when I found this approval in my inbox!

I’m a big fan of Megan Goldin and I think she knocked it out of the part with her second installment of the Rachel Krall series. You don’t have to read the first book, The Night Swim, but you should because it was good and provides some context.

I went back and forth rating this between 4 and 5 stars, so I’ll rate it a solid 4.5 stars! It was a slower start for me, but once I got 1/4 way through I was hooked. I thought the story was so carefully laid out and it all came together so perfectly. I found myself holding my breath for Rachel at the end. I also loved Joe and Rachel and hope she continues that storyline in coming books.

Overall, a great thriller with a great story and great characters! Thank you again for the ARC!

Let me start by saying I LOVED The Night Swim and was excited to get the second book "Dark Corners" featuring Rachel Krall. After having read the second book however, I feel as if I know the main character less than I did before. She appears to be a completely different person in this book, I do not recall her being rude and stubborn in The Night Swim. She did warm a bit toward the end but by that point it was too late.

I didn't care for the thrown in "romance", if you can even call it that with Detective Joe Martinez, nor did I care for the social media "influencer" aspect which this book spends a lot of time on.

I'm hoping the next book gets back to the character that I met in The Night Swim and perhaps covers a new case and a new podcast. I am not giving up on Rachel yet. Although I am very conflicted with this book, I would definitely read more in the future from this series.

A huge thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for allowing me the opportunity to read an advanced copy of this book.

Thank you for the opportunity to preview Dark Corners
This is a fast paced novel that was compelling, relevant and scary (in a good way)
Rachel is a crime podcaster - she’s famous and she’s god at her job
She is called to a Florida prison to speak to a dangerous man who has Rachel on his radar. A up and coming influencer has met with this prisoner and the feds know something is up. This man is about to be released and they believe he is a serial killer.
The feds think Rachel can give them an idea of where victims might be or what his next move is
Rachel is thrown into a case with an interesting cast of characters including influencers , cops, and bad guys
Very good Another hit for Goldin!

Wow! Rachel Krall, the true crime podcaster, is called in by the FBI to answer questions. They want to keep Terrance Bailey behind bars.....he is the suspect of multiple killings. They only need the definitive proof.

Rachel enters the world of insta-influencers as she navigates Daytona Beach and the secrets it hides.

The story was engaging and had some great unseen twists. Highly recommend for those who enjoy thrillers.