✨Book Review✨
Dark Corners by Megan Goldin
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This book was definitely one that I thought about between reading sessions, which is always a good sign. I do think it's a little forgettable, but I really enjoyed my reading experience while listening to it.
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I thought they did a very good job on the audio version. I loved the different voices and the podcast excerpts. I would recommend if you want an entertaining thriller that doesn't go too deep.

I very much enjoyed Megan Goldin’s The Night Swim. The story is back n book two of the series, the story begins with a mystery, of course! After visiting Terence Bailey, an inmate thought to be the murderer of six women, social media influencer Maddison Logan has disappeared without a trace. When the FBI hit a wall in their investigation, they contact podcast host Rachel Krall for help. I love the character Rachel Krall and I'm happy to have her back in my life.

Dark Corners is yet again another solid and twisty thriller from Megan Goldin! I wouldn't expect anything less. I do hope the Rachel Krall books become a solid series.

Dark Corners kept me very intrigued and on the edge of my seat. I am usually pretty good about predicting what is going to happen, but I was shocked on this one! This is a very good twisty thriller and the perfect vacation read. I loved it and look forward to reading more from this author!

Night Swim was such a stellar read and I was ecstatic to see Goldin had made it a series and continued Rachel's podcast/true crime journey.

Dark Corners is exciting and fresh and I loved that this was a complex story and so different from Night Swim.

This book really had it all - a bit of romance, bada$$ FBI agents, dangerous criminals behind bars, social media influencers, and plenty of suspicious deaths and missing persons. It was hard to see how everything would connect and it's safe to say, Goldin totally surprised me in more way than one!

I really appreciate that this can be read as a standalone novel. While there were some passing references to the Night Swim plot, I'm not sure it substantively added to my experience or pleasure reading Dark Corners.

Thank you to MacMillan Audio, St. Martin's Press, and NetGalley for the copy.

Rachel Krall is a true-crime podcaster, we first saw in Goldin's book Night Swim. (It definitely helps to have read the first book in the series.) Rachel is an extremely likeable, smart MC - I enjoyed her sleuthing in Night Swim and was looking forward to this book as well. The sequel does not disappoint!

The FBI reaches out to Rachel after a prisoner writes a cryptic note about her. After pulling Rachel in to meet with him, and the FBI feels like she is not necessary to their missing person investigation, she decides to start looking into the guy.

It's a great psychological thriller with a lot of twists. Overall, a great follow up to the first book.

Dark Corners is the sequel to Night Swim, about Rachel Krall, a true crime podcaster. One does not have to read the first book to enjoy this one, but I do recommend it as both are so fabulous! I really enjoyed this look into the world of influencers combined with the trail of a killer and someone who may have been falsely accused of crimes in the past. Rachel is called down to Florida to assist the FBI with an investigation, and her ability to join the influencers conference to gain more information than the police can leads to one twisty ride.
I am really looking forward to seeing if there will be more in this series!
Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for the opportunity to read this in exchange for my honest opinion.

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Setting: Daytona, Fl
POV: 3
Theme: Serial Killer(s), FBI investigation procedures, and Romance

When I got this eARC I didn’t realize it was a sequel to Rachel Krall. If you haven’t read The Night Swim please do. It won’t taking away from this book but why not.
The POV is from Rachel ( Crime Podcast host) and Joe (FBI agent) who are both interested in solving an influencer girl gone missing. Now the case seemed simple but as things progress it becomes more complicated. More people are disappearing or dead but they all have the same tattoos.
I enjoyed reading from the serial killer's pov as well and seeing what triggers him. Now guys I didn't expect the twist at all. I thought I has everything figured out.
I'm looking forward to reading more of this series.

3.5 stars

When I requested a copy of this novel to review I didn't realize this was part of a series (lesson learned). Well this is the second novel in Megan Goldin's "Rachel Krall" Series.

At the beginning I wasn't the biggest fan of the writing style, however as I got into the novel, the writing style seemed to change. maybe that was just the way I was reading it, but that's my opinion. That said, having never read the initial intro into Rachel Krall, she seems very stand offish to me as a main character. She doesn't seem like the most friendly person to be around or interact with.

I did enjoy what seems like (and I assume) her second investigation. Each step & question is well throughout as Rachel Krall attempts to figure out where missing Influencer Maddison Logan has gone & the murders of several other women that seem to be connected. This most definitely kept me on my toes, seeing if I could keep up with "Who Dunnit"

Definitely a read I would whole heartedly recommend to any mystery, thriller and crime lovers.

Dark Corners by Megan Goldin

Podcaster Rachel Krall is on another adventure. Called by the FBI to speak to an inmate in a Florida correctional facility, Rachel gets tangled up in an unexpected situation.

Girls are missing and some found have been dead. Was it the inmate’s doing or is something else afoot? Because influencer Maddison Logan is now missing, Rachel attends a social media convention in Daytona Beach seeking information. Is the girl another victim of the prisoner or just taking a break? This could all lead to an interesting podcast for Rachel. Though warned by the FBI to go home, Rachel barrels ahead digging for information.

All loose ends come together in this mystery, along with some added unnecessary information. Sometimes it’s best to just say “The End.” My thanks to #StMartinsPress and #NetGalley for this ARC for my review, which will be enjoyed by Rachel Krall fans and most mystery lovers.

The FBI believe a Terrance Bailey is a serial killer but can't prove it. He's soon to be released from prison for break and enter and police need something to keep him locked up. When a podcaster visits Terrance in prison soon after she disappears with the only clue being to contact Rachel Krall. Rachel a famous podcaster of true crime is contacted by the FBI to help find the last woman to visit Terrance before something bad happens to her.
This is a fast paced story that keeps you reading. This was a good read and I thoroughly enjoyed all the suspense and the characters in the story. The action was great and kept you wondering what was going to happen next. Can't wait for the authors next book. Thanks to the publishers and Netgalley for the chance to read this book. I would definitely buy this book!!

Was super excited to read more Rachel Krall. And I am hopeful to read more in the future.

Megan Goldin knows how to keep you intrigued, with a thrilling story. I was hooked from the very beginning and continued to be invested until the very end. Although this is the second book in the Rachel Krall series you do not need to.read the first book Night Swim (although I highly recommend it). This can.be read as a standalone. I look forward to reading more Rachel Krall in the future.

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“The scariest monster is the one that hides in plain sight.”

“Dark Corners” is as breathtaking and exciting as Goldin’s other books! A serial killer, a unique tattoo, a missing influencer, a popular podcaster, and murder make this a book you don’t want to miss! And don’t forget that awesome cover.

I’ve never listened to a podcast but Rachel’s podcast was engrossing and attention-grabbing! I don’t recall much about Rachel from “Night Swim” but I am an instant fan. I enjoyed observing her as she looked into the next subject for her podcast, a popular and mysterious influencer who is missing.

Her attendance at BuzzCon and the influencers she meets are wild! I’ve never given any thought to the work it takes to be an influencer. If any of this is true, it’s an exhausting career that is competitive and brutal.

There are some clever and unexpected twists in the final chapters and the suspense skyrockets! Rachel is an amazing character and I hope to read more about her!! I alternated between the ebook and the audiobook and highly recommend the audiobook!

Sincere thanks to Macmillan Audio and St. Martin’s Press for providing complimentary copies through NetGalley. All opinions are my own and left voluntarily.

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Podcaster Rachel Krall is back in this second book of the series. Readers will learn a lot about social media influencers in this twisty thriller. The mystery man has quite an interesting condition that sets off alarms, but a little too late it seems for his victims. FBI agent Martinez is a welcomed addition to the mix. Hopefully he will be back in the next book. Mystery lovers as well as psychological thriller readers will enjoy this fast paced story. Recommended!

I fell in love with the Rachel Krall series in Night Swim. I was so excited to get to read another Rachel Krall book. I love Rachel's character. She is a very strong, independent, resourceful FMC who won't back down from a fight. In this story, she ends up working with FBI Agent Joe Martinez. I had some issues with this relationship turned love interest. I just didn't feel like it was well established enough to be believable. I also felt like some of the plot points were predictable, although I liked how things turned out in the end. I also thought the author's portrayal of influencers was interesting. Overall, this was a fun read. I was invested in the story and had to know how everything turned out. I will definitely read more by this author!

DARK CORNERS is the second book in the Rachel Krall series. I liked THE NIGHT SWIM a lot more, but this was still a solid read!

I liked the multiple perspectives and the transcripts from Rachel’s podcast sprinkled between some of the chapters. There are a lot of moving parts to this story, which I enjoyed. It’s hard to explain and might just be a pacing issue, but at times I felt bored. Even though I wanted to know how everything would unfold, I wasn’t very eager to keep picking the book back up.

Goldin can keep the Rachel Krall books coming and I’ll continue to read them. Rachel is a strong female MC and I really enjoy the podcast element. Overall I liked this one, but it wasn’t as strong as THE NIGHT SWIM in my opinion!

Rachel Krall, a famous true crime podcaster known for her expert investigative abilities is called to Florida by the FBI. She’s been summoned to talk to a dangerous prisoner,Terrence Bailey, who’s only had one visiter while being locked up. The visiter was Madison Logan, a van life influencer, who has no connection to Terrence but investigators find a clue written on the table during Madison and Terrence’s recorded visit: “bring me Rachel Krall”.

When Rachel arrives in Florida, the FBI informs her that after Madison’s visit with Terrence, she’s gone missing. It’s up to Rachel, and the FBI, to find Madison before Terrence is released from prison in 48 hours but digging into her disappearance has put Rachel’s life in danger.

I didn’t read the first book in this series, Night Swim, but this one read as if it were a stand-alone. It started off sluggishly slow, so much that when I put the book down to take a break, it was hard to pick back up again. I had almost given up on the book after Florida’s “mountains” were described at the beginning of the book. I’m glad I finished it because I liked most of the characters, the suspense, the storyline, and the twist at the end.

Read if you like:
🔍True Crime Podcasts
🔍Missing Persons
🔍A Smidge of Romance

Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for the eARC!
4.5 stars! Another great read from Megan Goldin! Lots of turns and twists that made me want to keep on reading. This is the second Rachel Krall book, but it can be read as a standalone novel. The short chapters made that easy to do. The flashbacks throughout the book were a tad confusing at first, but once the plot got going it all comes together. I thought the ending was well done as well. I really enjoyed reading Dark Corners! I will post about Dark Corners on my bookstagram- @bookofthemeg on publish day- 8/8!

Dark Corners was the second book involving character Rachel Krall but this story easily reads as a standalone.

Krall is a true crime podcaster who is brought into a missing woman investigation in Daytona, Florida. Maddison Logan, a well-known social media influencer has disappeared. Her last contact was with Terrence Bailey, a man in prison and a suspect in a series of murders six years prior. But how could Bailey be connected with Logan and is her disappearance because of him? Krall digs deeper into Logan’s life and the social media influencer world in an attempt to find out more. But her investigation puts her more at risk and soon she is more involved than she ever intended.

What I liked: I really like Rachel’s character and while I had not read The Night Swim, I didn’t find any issues with reading this book first. I enjoyed the investigative elements to this book and the story moved at an appropriate pace.

What didn’t work for me: While I was interested in the story and outcome, I wouldn’t consider this book a page-turner. The ending fell a little flat for me. I also didn’t find the love connection very authentic but I could see how that relationship may work in future installments. But it felt unnecessary in this book.

Overall, I enjoyed the story and would read more by this author.

Rachel Krall, our favorite podcaster, returns from The Night Swim in an intense and gripping story. This is a suspenseful novel that builds and never fails to hold interest. I was flipping the pages excitedly. While it delved a bit more into social media influencers than I usually care for, I found it highly interesting. I am hoping we get Rachel Krall in another installment. She is a wonderful, complex character.

4.5 stars

Thank you to St. Martin's Press for a widget of the ARC through NetGalley.

We dive back in with Rachel Krall as the FBI ask for her help to find an influencer who met with a prison inmate and then disappeared. Rachel realizes that the best way to learn more about the influencer is to become one herself. Not wanting to be recognized as Rachel Krall from her podcast, she brushes off her old running Instagram account and joins a large influencer event. The more she learns about the missing influencer and the lifestyle in general, the more things begin to smell bad.
I enjoyed spending time with Rachel Krall again. I love her go get 'em attitude and drive to speak for victims and find the truth. This book felt a little slower than the first one, and a bit more predictable too. With that said, I did still enjoy the story and Rachel Krall as a character - I hope that we get more from her in the future. Just like the Night Swim, I highly recommend listening to the audiobook as it captures that podcast element so well.

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Thank you to @netgalley @macmillan.audio and @stmartinspress for the gifted copy of this book.