You do not need to have read Night Swim to enjoy this one. I LOVED Night Swim and was so excited to re-visit Rachel.
Dark Corners is a fast paced thriller with great writing and an interesting mystery at its heart. Goldin did a great job keeping me engaged and tying up the mystery by the end. I would recommend for anyone looking for a quick and thrilling read.

I always beg for Megan Goldin because she is an auto-buy author for me. I loved her previous releases. And, as it turns out, I absolutely loved this one as well.

I love Megan Goldin’s writing. Her pacing and style are on point. She writes in alternative timelines, so you get an accounting of what is currently happening while getting sneaks at the past all throughout the novel which keep me going like a moth to a flame. Her books are simply unputadownable to me.

Oh, and didn’t we love the addition of a love interest in this sequel?!

Another solid mystery from Goldin. i love the podcast format that she's adopted. Seeing hte mystery unfold in present day, and getting the podcast about the mystery where Rachel knows what has happened gives an ominous feeling to the story that really works. The mystery here was intrgiung - especially because I wasn't sure I couldn't care about some random fictional influencers, but the social media aspect and the larger cast of characters helped the story move forward without relying on only Rachel's investigation. The story - and mystery - was multi-layered and kept me engaged.

Now, I'm not the type of person who tries to solve a mystery before the chracters, so I'm never the best judge of how successful it is, but I can tell you I was engaged and didn't want to put the book down.

I received a copy of the book from the publisher in exchange for an honest revie

This was another really good book by this author. I thought that I knew where the story was going but boy was I wrong. This book held my attention and I would recommend it to others.

This was just silly, and it did not work for me. I really really enjoyed The Night Swim, but this did not do it for me. This was cheesy, and it was not good in my opinion. The Escape Room by Megan Goldin was also really good, I wish this worked for me.

This one wasn't for me. I am not into the influencer culture so I didn't find it enjoyable. The main character from The Night Swim seems to have undergone a personality renovation which I found jarring and inconsistent from what we learned about her in The Night Swim.

Wow! I loved the first book in the Rachel Krall series (The Night Swim), but I actually liked this one even more! I just love Rachel's character, and I was happily surprised to find that she had a love interest in this one! I thought this story was really engrossing, and it kept me wanting to turn the pages to find out what was going on.

This book has also given me a new outlook on social media influencers. My main takeaway is that it seems exhausting! Lol

I'm hoping that we will see Rachel Krall in another book soon!

Thank you, @netgalley and @stmartinspress, for the #gifted earc of this book!

This is book two in this series, but this one could totally be read as a standalone. I did enjoy book 1 Night Swim, a bit more than this one. While some chapters did have a bit of a summary from a podcast feel I missed the mixed media of the first book. Megan gets a mysterious request from the FBI and despite her misgivings agrees to help them, but in her way. Meeting with a man about to be released who is suspected of being a serial killer she tries to find out information but leaves with a vague threat. Posing as an influencer (and to be honest podcaster is pretty related) she investigates a young influencer who has gone missing, the last and only visitor that same inmate had during his incarceration. I thought Rachel was much more reckless in this one and while I understand her need to find the truth I hope she can wisen up and make some better choices.

Megan Goldin is a truly skilled mystery/thriller writer. This wasn't as great as the first book in this series, but it still manages to be a fast-paced mystery and an honest critique of the justice system Goldin touches on the inhumanity of prisons in the US, the way law enforcement neglects women in certain communities and the negligence of the police when it comes to targeting certain people. Unfortunately, there's also a romance, a social media convention, and a very stinky killer. There is way too much happening, and I wish it got narrowed down to one or two things.

I enjoyed this every bit as much as The Night Swim and I'm hoping there will be more in the series. I like the podcast component and the addition of the FBI agent. The mystery was solid and really good. Definitely a must read series for mystery lovers.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an advanced copy of Dark Corners by Megan Goldin.

I am such a fan of this series. It fills that Mary Higgins Clark place in my heart from childhood but with a more modern take. I love the podcast vibe! Some parts were a bit predictable but overall I really enjoyed the pacing and short chapters. I will definitely read all the books in this series, can’t wait for the next one!

Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press, and the author for sharing this ARC with me in exchange for my honest feedback!

If you’re into true crime podcasts, serial killers, and the insanity of social media influencers, this is the book for you!

Rachel Krall is a talented journalist turned podcaster. Her latest podcast put her in the spotlight when she solved a murder and now she’s become a household name. Her new story begins with a call from law enforcement at a Florida prison.

A man in jail for breaking and entering has served his time and is getting out in two days time. This man is also a suspect in a string of murders, but there isn’t enough evidence tying him to the crimes. Weirdly enough, a young woman named Madison who makes a living as a van-life travel influencer, comes to visit him and Rachel Krall’s name comes up. And the next day, Madison goes missing.

Rachel Krall gets thrown into the case and figures out pretty quickly that her life might be in danger. Once this man gets out of prison, will he come for her next?

In Dark Corners, you’ve got a podcaster trying to find the truth, a missing persons investigation, an over the top social media influencer conference that somehow gets intertwined with the case, and a predator on the loose.

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I enjoyed reading this book and I would definitely recommend it to a friend. I was looking for a huge reveal or plot twist, but unfortunately I was a little underwhelmed and could see it all coming before it happened. Even still, Megan Goldin is a wonderful writer and she does great characterization and creates a fast-paced plot. Once you pick it up, you’ll be dying to know how it all ends!

I was so excited for another book with Rachel Krall! I loved the podcaster in the first book & this time she is helping the FBI look for a missing influencer. This book was full of twists & turns! I loved the podcast, influencer & true crime in this book.

I am admittedly a big Megan Goldin fan as well as a big Rachel Krall fan and this book did not disappoint. I couldn't put this one down and finished in two settings - would've been one if work hadn't gotten in the way! Even on my busiest day, I was still finding time to pick this one up.

I feel like Goldin did a great job of continuing to develop Rachel's character, this time in the lens of basically strangers, and I loved getting to see her personality a little more. She seems so normal - someone I'd know and love in real life and I loved the tension that built with some of the new characters we met. This was one of the most "classic" thrillers I have read in awhile, and it almost felt nostalgic. I also want to say that I can't wait for book 3 and I hope that Agent Martinez makes another appearance - I'm hoping for more development in their relationship!

Thanks, NetGalley, Macmillan Audio, and St. Martin's Press, for the Digital Review Copy and Advanced Listening Copy.

“Rachel Krall, the true crime podcaster star of Megan Goldin’s acclaimed Night Swim, returns to search for a popular social media influencer who disappeared after visiting a suspected serial killer.” (GoodReads)

This was a decent thriller, but I wasn’t compelled to read it, didn’t connect to any of the characters, and I was a little confused by the ending. The audio performance was good, with Desz delivering the third-person narrative and LaVoy delivering Rachel's podcasts.

I’m counting it as read because I made it over 50%. But then I actually DNF’d. everything on the book synopsis happens in the first 100 pages and then I was just bored. Disappointing.

My greatest regret is that I didn’t read this book sooner. This book build suspense and quite the arc to draw the reader in to follow the story. It was so well done! I highly recommend reading this.

Megan Goldin never disappoints! I have greatly enjoyed her other books and this as no different. Twisty and kept me guessing. Main character is the same as the Night Swim. I almost would say I enjoyed this second book in the series better than the first. More Please!

This was my first book to read by this author but it won't be my last! This was a beautifully written novel that evokes so many emotions and keeps you on the edge of your seat. Don't miss out on this one!