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..

This the second book featuring Rachel Krall. She started a podcast that has found several people innocent.
She is called to Florida by the FBI to help with the disappearance of Maddison, an internet influencer. She had visited Terrence in prison who murdered six women.
This book tells the story through different points of views. The story is professionally written and kept me reading.
I am looking forward to another Rachel Krall book and seeing her new FBI interest.
I loved Escape Room and the rest of her books. This one was worth a read

Podcasts, influencers, true crime, everything made for an intense read that I didn't want to put down! Why was Rachel called in to the Federal prison when she knew absolutely no one there? Where are all the young women that have disappeared from the area? Specifically the one that disappeared from the parked rv? Megan Goldin has another page turner to her credit

This is the second book I've read with Rachel Krall. Here we find her in Daytona Beach summoned by the FBI to possibly find a connection between a serial killer and a social influencer called Maddison who is missing.

Maddison was visiting a convention called BuzzCon where all super influencers get clout, Rachel is called in to determine if Maddison was missing and whether a convicted felon is involved?

I loved The Night Swim because of the depth it had regarding to to the legal system. This felt too shallow. Yes, Rachel is trying to find the connection but the social influence side took too much of the book. Once we hit BuzzCon, I zoned out. Maybe its because I'm not involved in Social Media or Influencing but I skimmed.


Overall the mystery was there but was overwhelmed by social media that made it tough to relate for someone not in that element

It did have a good mystery but lacked a little depth


Thanks to Netgalley and publisher for my advanced copy for an honest review

I started this last night, and it was the first thing I started to do this morning when woke up. A fast read with brilliant pacing.

I liked this book a lot! I forgot that it was the second in a series, which I normally don’t love, but I enjoyed it for this book. The storyline and pacing worked well and I felt the characters were well-developed.

A great follow up to the first Rachel Krall novel, I zoomed through it in a day. There were a lot of character viewpoints to get used to, but I appreciate Megan Goldin starting each chapter with the narrator's full name to get you in the right frame of mind. This one was full of twists and turns and I liked speculating along with Rachel as time went on.

I judged a book by its cover, and I loved it…. Then I realized it was a follow up to another book that I really enjoyed. This book was just great from beginning to end. It had me guessing the whole time trying to uncover the who, what, where. I really hope Megan continues to write about Rachell. The character has truly developed into one of my favorites… and I don’t normally read series’s.

I am a fan of Goldin and really enjoyed the first round of Rachel and her podcast in The Night Swim. As for round two- it was almost as good. You get sucked in with what seems to be a podcast of what is to come and the story is enthralling. I was a bit disappointed in this one because I didn’t get any more of Rachel. I didn’t get who she was or more of her actual character but instead just more of her “police work” and then an underlined romance was thrown in which felt off kilter. Besides that the actual story she fell into was great! I was invested in all the other characters and then the nice surprise at the end had my full attention. I’ll definitely be reading the next series in the one I just hope that it gives us more insight on Rachel as a person and not so much love story and insignificant details that bring it down a notch.

Megan never fails to disappoint. We return to Rachel Krall our favorite true crime podcaster (night swim) as she’s called to Florida by the FBI after a convict is seen on camera with a popular influencer and her name is brought up. Exploring the underbelly of social media influences and the rising popularity of the elite influencers is Rachel able to navigate a missing person search or is she the one in danger. As always Megan’s books are fast reads beautifully written and keep you wondering till the end. If you’re a fan of Night Swim you’ll definitely want to read this. 4⭐️

LOVED this book! I can't wait to start recommending this to people.
Rachel Krall is BACK! A popular podcaster returns with a brand new mystery to solve. When a popular instagram influencer visits Terrance Bailey in prison, he scratches Rachel's name into the table. This begins Rachel's story with the FBI, who bring her to the prison to try to find out why. They influencer has since gone missing, and Rachel is determined to find out what happened.
You do not have to have read Rachel Krall #1 to enjoy this book!
Read it!

This book was great! It was unpredictable in all the right ways and I loved the characters. I didn’t see the ending coming! I had no idea that the huge cast of characters would interact in the ways that they did.

My only complaint was the romance that seemed wholly unnecessary and predictable. I didn’t feel like it added anything to the story, it just seemed cumbersome and reductive. I really could have gone without that part altogether!

I really had no idea that the ending would be as twisty and surprising. I also loved the use of the rare genetic disease to add to the plot. I’m a frequent user of NORD (Rare disease collection) and I loved learning about a new one! Rachel is a phenomenal character and I loved her working with and against the FBI to solve the crime. Wonderful work and I look forward to seeing more from this author!

I liked this book a lot. It’s the second book I’ve read recently that’s about “influencers” and the world of social media, but it still felt fresh. It took me a little while to get into the flow of the writing. And if I’m being honest, I didn’t love the way points of view changed with no indication. It was a little confusing until I realized the different narration. But, overall the storyline was interesting… the plot played out well. There were maybe a few things that I thought, “well that wouldn’t happen in real life”, but it’s not real life, it’s a book. Overall a 8/10. I would love to see a Rachel Krall series!

What a wild ride with this one. I have thoroughly enjoyed Megan Goldin's writing previously and this book is no expiation! What a heart pounding thriller, so intricately woven together.

Rachel Krall, the famous podcaster, returns to search for a famous influencer who suddenly disappears after visiting a suspected serial killer in prison. I absolutely love Rachel's tenacity and tough mindset as she will never take no for an answer.

This book takes a deep look into the lives of influencers, showcasing how difficult it is to maintain a seemingly perfect life. I personally follow a few popular influencers and have wondered how it is possible to curate their entire life into a perfect reality show.

Definitely 5 stars for this one, Megan Goldin has become an automatic must-read author for me.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for sharing this ARC in exchange for my honest thoughts.
This book is out August 8th, 2023! Mark your calendars

I love the way Megan Goldin tells a story. I did not realize when I requested this that it was a sequel to The Night Swim, which is by far my favorite of her tales. Imagine my delight to find Rachel Krall once again front and center!

This was a wonderful story and she is a wonderful protagonist. She is sassy and strong and relentless and her daredevil attitude leads her into some Insane adventures that would send me running for the hills in real life but are phenomenal to encounter in a novel! Goldin does a fantastic job painting her protagonist with a colorful brush while never making her too good to be true. The Supporting Cast is equally strong and really rounded out the novel. I must confess that I found the romance angle a little unnecessary, but I am generally in the minority in my feelings about the incorporation of a love interest in a woman-led series, so that's not unusual. It wasn't presented in a way that detracted from the central story too much, which helped. Still, I do hope the tenor of the series will remain entirely Rachel-focused, as I'm looking forward to many more True Crime investigations with my favorite podcaster!