I was beyond excited to find out there was going to be another book following Rachel Krall from “The Night Swim.” I jumped right in when this one landed in my Kindle. It’s best to go into this one blind and enjoy the ride.

A solid thriller. A good combo of twists with some predictions that kept you on the edge of your seat. I loved the introduction of FBI agent Joe Martinez and to get a better understanding on Rachel. I’m hoping this series continues for a long time to come.

Special thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC.

over 24 hours later and I’m still struggling on how to rate and talk about this one …

after absolutely falling in love with megan goldin after I read THE NIGHT SWIM, I’ve been an avid reader of hers ever since, and I especially loved following up on the MC from the night swim, rachel krall!

this one, unlike rachel’s first story, was definitely not as intriguing, gut-wrenching, or heart-pounding. I still flew through it in two days, but I found myself wanting more and more depth to the characters and the story, which ended in a semi-predictable way for me.

and let’s not even discuss the random romance side story that was thrown in there because what the frick was that?! 🥴🥴🥴

the background for the plot, focusing on influencers and prison breaks, was so unique that I was expecting a flying out of left field finish with multiple plot twists. and … I didn’t get it … 🥲

the pace was quick and easy to follow, but I was disappointed that the direction of the ultimate plot ended in a stereotypical thriller trope. and maybe that’s on me for reading too many thrillers and expecting a new outcome each time 🫠

BUT I had a wild time reading this one, and I absolutely cannot wait to see where megan takes rachel krall next because boy, does this chick need therapy my goodness

and I want more of terrance and maddison pls make them sidekicks to her podcast I loved their stories!!! martinez, on the other hand, can just fade away into the wind 🫢🫢🫢

a huge thank you to st martins press and netgalley for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review! I can’t wait for y’all to read this one in august!!!

rating: 3.5 stars
wine pairing: south africa pinotage

I was very excited to get an early copy of Ms. Goldin’s new novel - since I really enjoyed the previous ones. And it was just like a run away train - I was pulled in and devoured this book in a day. Just couldn’t put it down. She is able to weave in all these narratives and story lines and keep us guessing and building the suspense - I just had to know what would happen.

The MC Rachel is just so genuine and it feels less like a true crime spectacle (obviously these are fiction) but its not focused on gore and shock and awe but more of the humanity and I really appreciate it as I am not into true crime or really crime type media. It had a great mix of that mystery/thriller but also keeping the reader grounded with Rachel’s focus on the people in the story. Also, I didn’t see that end coming at all!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a review copy!

Megan Goldin books are always a ride. I received an early review copy of Dark Corners from the publisher and immediately blocked out hours of my weekend to devour it. Lovely to say I was not disappointed one little bit.

Dark Corners explores the world of influencers, as a true crime podcaster becomes involved in and investigates a past and potentially future crime. It kept me on the edge of my seat. At one point you definitely realize who is most likely the killer, and then it’s a suspense leading up to a slow reveal.

Recommend to all those true crime lovers out there.

I loved this book! I have been a fan of Megan Goldin’s ever since I read her first book “Escape Room” so I dropped everything to read her latest book as soon as I received it, and I’m so glad I did!

Rachel is such a compelling leading character, and the case she was pursuing in this book was interesting, unique and with plenty of twists and turns! Also was pleasantly surprised by the romance element that was included. The interspersing of the podcast episodes throughout is a great addition as well! I wish I didn’t have to wait so long for this to come out to recommend it to friends, and I really hope that we continue to get more Rachel Krall books in the future!

Dark Corners gives us a multitude of murders, social media craziness, police officers and a touch of FBI, one very stinky murder and an extremely persistent crime podcaster Rachel Krall .mix this all together and you get a dark murderous mystery that gave me bad dreams for several nights while reading it.
This would a fantastic movie!

I am so sad this book is over!!! It’s technically the second in the Rachel Krall series, of which the first I’ve never read. This book can absolutely be read as a stand alone but I loved it so much I’ll be going back to read The Night Swim! I lovedddd the characters, every single one of them. It made me feel all the feels, I even teared up at the end. I loved the writing, I loved what a badass Rachel is. I loved everything! Seriously sad this book is over, Megan Goldin is a QUEEN!

I was given this book by NetGalley for an honest review-
Six w9men have been murdered and investigators think Terrence who is soon to be release fr9m prison is involved. Maddison visits Terrence in jail and disappears. Is her disappearance connected to her visit? Is Terrence in cahoots with someone on the outside?
Rachel, a true crime podcaster is called in to meet with Terrence to see if he will tell her anything about Maddison’s disappearance, But how dangerous is this for Rachel? Will she be the next murdered?
Grab this book for a thrilling read!

I have just finished reading Dark Corners by Author Megan Goldin. This is the second book in the Rachel Krall Series.

Rachel is a True Crime Podcaster, and this second story has her searching for a Social Media influencer, who has disappeared quite suddenly.

A suspected serial killer Terrance Bailey is about to be released from prison, and Maddison the influencer had just visited the serial killer in prison.

This story has a good pace, although a bit slow to start, and touches on the very popular current topic of Social media influencers.

Quite frankly I found that part a bit on the annoying side, as I do in the real world, however the book is a good one, and has good characters, and story development.

I look forward to more in the future from this series.

Thank You to NetGalley, Author Megan Goldin, and St, Martin’s Press for my advanced copy to read and review.

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One of my favorite reads is Night Swim so when I got a widget for a follow up I was super excited. Rachel is a podcaster who became more famous then she ever imagined after she helped a man overturn his guilty verdict. The book begins shortly after night swim ends where Rachel just wants to go home to recoup but instead is summoned to Florida to meet with the FBI regarding unsolved serial killings. The book is told thru a view point of views which I personally am a fan of. The author did a good job of leading the reading to who the killer was and why without a huge twist. Despite no big twist I found myself thoroughly enjoying this book and look forward to reading more from this author.

I will admit, I’m a fan of Megan Goldin’s writing, so when I was offered an ARC of “Dark Corners,” I practically ceased reading what else I’d been reading and started in on this one. This book can be read as a stand-alone, though it is the second in a series about Rachel Krall, who readers met in “The Night Swim.” Ms. Krall is a true crime podcaster and in this book, she’s contacted by the FBI regarding a prisoner about to be released. A lot happens in this book - and the publisher’s summary does a great job explaining all of it. What I really like about Ms. Goldin’s writing is how the “podcast” sections suddenly appear, giving some background information - they move the plot along, opposed to stopping the story dead. The main character, Rachel, is - as always - a woman who uses her wits and thinks on the fly in very logical ways. I did like the part about the BuzzCon awards and influencers on social media and how that tied into the overall story too. I even, in a rather weird way, liked how Ms. Goldin created some sympathy for the “bad guy” in this book. I zipped through this book and will probably re-read this at another time.

Goldin has quickly become an auto-read thriller author for me after back to back bangers The Night Swim and Stay Awake, so when I received this arc in an email I immediately abandoned my current read to be one of the first to review this one!

We follow podcaster Rachel (who we previously met in Night Swim), as she works to untangle a few different threads here, mostly revolving around the disappearance of a lifestyle influencer.

It’s another worthy entry from Goldin, however for me it wasn’t quite as emotional and thoughtful as The Night Swim, nor as fast-paced and surprising as Stay Awake, and we got an oddly inserted romantic subplot which I felt was largely unnecessary to the story. Still a very solid 4-star thriller, but Goldin’s previous books have made me put high expectations on her work and this one was a bit of a step down for me.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the opportunity to read "Dark Corners" in exchange for my honest review.

In this story we meet up with Rachel Krall once again. She was introduced to the readers in "The Night Swim". This time she travels to Florida to help the FBI with a prisoner who is about to be released. Her name having come up in the investigation. This is a wonderfully crafted story where you are not quite sure until the end if the good guys are really good and are the bad guys really bad. It all starts with a family making a gruesome discovery on a camping trip.

Terence Bailey is the prisoner about to be released from the Central Florida Correctional Facility. He's apparently a huge fan of Rachel's podcast "Guilty or Not Guilty". Special agents Joseph Martinez and Mark Torreno meet Rachel at the prison where they ask her to speak with Terrence.

There are 3 stories being told from different perspectives. Rachel's story is told and then we have Thomas McCoy who is a ride share driver. Owen Bragg is a park ranger who happens upon a body in the woods. There are missing and murdered women and the police were not taking some of the reports seriously because they claimed that the girls had been runaways prior. Rachel and Joe take all the threads and realize that the police didn't notice that some of these women knew each other. We find that someone is hiding in plain sight.

The ending is left quite open so perhaps we will have another Rachel Krall story soon. Maybe we will see Special Agent Martinez again too. As with Ms. Goldin's previous 2 books this book was hard to put down and I practically read it in one sitting. The pages just kept turning themselves.

One of the best thrillers I have read in some time! The author is very clever at bringing in twists at a consistent pace while saving the most surprises for later in the book.This is the second novel of her that I have read and truly enjoyed. There were some surprises along the way of the dots being connected. Overall, Dark Corners is a gripping thriller that kept me turning the pages.

A special thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Great read! Well developed characters, and I was guessing until the end! Have read books by this author before, and this did not disappoint!

Thank you St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for this ARC! I didn’t even request this book but I am so glad it was sent to me!

Podcaster Rachel Krall is back! Rachel is summoned to Florida by the FBI to assist in a new case, regarding Terence Bailey, a convict.

Terence is days away from being released from prison after a 6 year sentence. He is linked to multiple disappearances and presumed murders of young women.

Rachel is thrown into the middle of the investigation as it takes wild twists and turns.

This book absolutely had me on the edge of my seat. If you loved Rachel Krall in Night Swim, you’ll love her even more in Dark Corners.