Social influencers and podcasts are all the rage.
Dark Corners involves both plus a lot of introspective investigation into a serial murderer, wrongful imprisonment, and the search for the truth.
It’s action packed and suspenseful. I felt sorry for Bailey because he was served with the raw end of the deal.
The ending was left in limbo as to the future of the relationship between Joe and Rachel. I prefer a more solid ending.

This was okay at best. I think if it was a standalone and I wasn't forced to compare this to the Night Swim I would have enjoyed this more. Rachel is NOT Rachel anymore. She acted different! Also what is with the ROMANCE!!!??? Why must there be a romace!? I guess it was okay!

In this book: FBI, investigation, true crime, podcast, influencers, influencer’s party and influencer’s world ‘exposed’, murder, Daytona Beach, Florida, campsite, luxury resort, prison, Trimethylaminuria (body odor condition / smells like rotting garbage).

Great thriller, easy to read, nice little twist, and good ending. This book is just how I like it, without the author’s political views being pushed unto us, just the story being told as it ‘happened’. Love it! I read the Night Swim a while back and I got interested in this book because of the author and because of Rachel Krall, the podcaster from the previous book. In this book, Rachel Krall is called to go to Daytona Beach, Florida because her name popped up during an investigation. As she arrives, the FBI asks her to go to prison to talk to an inmate. The inmate is Terence Bailey, that is about to be released from prison for breaking and entering, and is also a suspect of killing several women years back. Bailey Had received a visit a few days back from Maddison Logan, a young influencer with a huge social media following and right after the visit Maddison disappeared. The FBI is looking for Maddison and they believe that Bailey is involved. As Rachel hunts for clues, she’s also being hunted.

I received a free digital copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review

The Night Swim is a favorite of mine, and I recommend it regularly. So, it's an understatement to say I was excited for another Rachel Krall book. I was not disappointed. It's fast-paced, has well-timed twists, and includes the villain's perspective. This suspenseful, dark psychological thriller was an entertaining read!

Loved that Rachel Krall was back in another story/podcast. There are a lot of twists and turns with who is the killer. Liked how the author intertwined how social influencers truly are in the mystery. I hope Rachel will be back again in another podcast/storyline.

This one just absolutely did not work for me. It felt like Rachel was a completely different person in this book but it takes place right after the night swim so it just makes no sense. I hated the whole hating on influencers thing like why? I am disappointed

The Midnight Swim is one of my all time favorite thrillers. So I was very excited about this sequel! I did not love this as much as The Midnight Swim, but it will still be a top thriller of the year for me as well. In true Megan Goldin fashion, I was very surprised & never saw the ending coming!

It took me a couple tries to truly get into this book, and although I found it (appropriately titled) dark, I did enjoy it. I did feel there were some parts at the end that could’ve been wrapped up differently- but that’s just my opinion. I look forward to another book from Goldin- I enjoy her storylines and writing style.
Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for this ARC!

One thing about this author's books is once you start reading it is hard to put the book down until it's over. Dark Corners was no different. A great mystery read that keeps you guessing until the very end. I recommend to anyone who enjoys thriller mystery novels and true crime podcasts.

Thank you to Netgalley, the publishing house and the author for the opportunity to read a complimentary copy of this book in return for a review based upon my honest opinion.

This was book two in the Rachel Krall series, I loved the first book, it was so good. I was excited to have the opportunity to read book two, I found it just wasn't as good as the first book. I did enjoy the story and found the introduction of FBI agent Joe Martinez a wonderful addition to the story. I wish this book had more of her podcasting but I did like the storyline. Lots of twists and a few storline surprises.

Looking foward to the next in the series.

Maybe the third time's the charm? The second installment of Rachel Krall failed to captivate me like The Night Swim, the first of the series. Rachel's unlikeable this time around, and that's okay, but the personality change does make connecting to the story more challenging than previously.

If you want continuance in the character. Fine. Read the book. Unfortunately, I'll recommend the first one instead.

2.5/5

Another Rachel Krell true crime podcaster book! I really loved that Megan Goldin has continued the series with book two.
In this one we find Rachel working together with the FBI to find a popular influencer on social media who has gone missing. Her name is Maddison Logan, who was last seen visiting Terence Bailey in prison before heis going to be soon released The FBI believe he is responsible for killing six women.
Rachel goes undercover to a BuzzCon, a popular influencer conference, and creates a fake Instagram account to get closer to people who might know more about who Maddison really is… and so the mystery begins.
Good writing, character development and story. Great build-up and had me guessing who the killer was until the end.
Just as good as the first Rachel Krell book. I liked the book so much I purchased the Audible version, so when I couldn’t read, I could listen. Great narration from Andre` Santana, January LaVoy and Samantha Desz. Love this series so far and I hope Megan Goldin continues on with a book three.
A special thank you to St. Martin’s Press via NetGalley for the advanced readers copy in exchange for my honest review.

Rachel Krall, the true crime podcaster, returns to search for a popular social media influencer who disappeared after visiting a suspected serial killer.

This book worked great for me. I like the alternating POVs as it helped to weave the story in an intriguing way that kept me always wanting more. I always enjoy being in the mind of our antagonist. In particular, the car scene at the beginning with the bee really highlights that we're dealing with a serial killer! As with Night Swim, I enjoyed the podcast element of the book and felt it was interspersed well throughout. The one thing that didn't work out super well for me was the slight romance. It was fine, but felt more like an afterthought. I personally didn't need it there.

If you like serial killers, influencers, true crime podcasts, and an FBI POV then this book's for you!

It’s been a while since I’ve read The Night Swim and was afraid that I would be at a deficit for it-but this sequel didn’t piggyback too much from the original without explaining itself. Megan Goldin is a fantastic writer and this was no exception. It had me guessing the entire time and I was thrown by a lot of the twists!

Rachel Krall is back, and this time she's taking on TikTok! Our heroine dives deep into the world of influencers and all that goes along with it -- real and just for show.

I think this appeals to a very specific reader, and unfortunately, I don't fit that description. I couldn't get into it, and it emphasized the parts of The Night Swim that didn't appeal to me, plus a heaping helping of social media. Not for me.

Dark Corners by Megan Goldin is the second book following Rachel Krall, a successful true crime podcaster. In this installment, she’s been looped into the case of Terence Bailey, a prisoner suspected of killing multiple women. Terence’s release date is coming up, and there’s something not quite right about Terence. Agent Joe Martinez convinces Rachel to speak with Terence, and what he tells her makes her uneasy.
A famous influencer goes missing around the same time, so Rachel gets herself invited to the influencer conference going on in Daytona to get the pulse of the crowd and see what the other influencers know. She learns some interesting details, and is able to begin piecing the case together better than the local police force.
Rachel’s investigative abilities are impressive, and her budding romance with a certain member of law enforcement keep the tension high. While this book cannot hold a candle to The Night Swim, it was still an entertaining read. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the digital ARC.

I started and stopped this read several times because I just couldn’t get into it and finally finished. I loved the first book of this series The Night Swim which featured character Rachel Krall the podcaster.

In the second book Rachel even more famous than ever is being recruited by the FBI for what she thinks is to just help solve a case but this one she happens to be already more involved than she knows.

It was a slow burn to the ending but I have to say the twist was worth finishing. I love the character but loved her most in the first book. Maybe the podcast true crime genre is played out for me with even more influencers involved than the first one but I would love to see more of this character in general.

This book captured me with the multiple story lines woven together so well, but also developed enough individually that I never “figured it out” and thought it could go multiple ways up until the final pages of the book…and I wish there were more!!

A great thriller, engaging and very topical/current always adds another positive element!

While it is a “second” it is definitely a stand alone story!

An easy read and an entertaining one!! Now I’ll be looking for more from this author both past and future works!

This is book #2 in the Rachel Krall series. I loved Night Swim and knew I wanted to read this one too. While this book is technically a sequel, it’s more like a companion and can be read without having read Night Swim first.

There were a couple times my mouth dropped open due to twists I didn’t predict, but the ending wasn’t as much of a big reveal as I was hoping it would be.
I love the podcast elements of the book, and I love Rachel, but some of the other characters were forgettable.

This book was good, but I prefer Night Swim.

3.5 stars

I loved Night Swim, the first book in the Rachel Krall Series, but this one didn’t grab my attention as much. I think it was the social media aspect and the annoying, superficial influencers that turned me off. I did think it was creative that Rachel went undercover as an influencer to gets answers as to why Maddison disappeared after visiting a suspected serial killer, but I found a lot of the story to be underwhelming and lacking suspense.

Overall, I thought it was an ok story, but didn’t live up to the hype of the first book. Hopefully the next installment will redeem the series for me.

*Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for providing a copy of this book to review.*