𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬: (4.5 ⭐️)
Good thing I’m always nice to my Uber drivers!

I loved it! I did read the first book (Night Swim) but I don’t think you need to in order to understand and keep up with the story BUT our popular podcaster, Rachel is back!

The influencer life is a subplot and it is intertwined really well, it doesn’t take away from the twists and main plot!

I was engrossed with the audio from start to finish and loved the podcast interviews with Rachel — the narration was STUNNING!

Megan Goldin is the queen of unseen twists. Any book I have read by the author has surprised me with the resolution in the third act.

Overall it was a good read, albeit a bit long in the middle. I feel like the book would have been just as good without all of the BuzzCon storyline and still would have made sense.

3.5

I was hoping for a little more for this sequel to The Night Swim, but it really was a completely different type of book.

I loved the first book and I especially loved the podcast part of that book. Dark Corners really is lacking the podcast aspect. Unlike The Night Swim, which focused on a case already at trial, Dark Corners is focusing on a current case, which kind of prevents Rachel from doing a podcast. There seem to be "notes" chapters sprinkled in here and there that add a little to the story, but nothing like the first one.

There wasn't anything special about this book. If I didn't know it was a sequel to a novel, it seemed like an ordinary thriller. It kept my attention, but it was a disappointment for a sequel.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review. Dark Corners is out August 8th.

This is the sequel to The Night Swim, although you can read both books as standalones.

Rachel, a true crime podcaster, is the main character in both books. She flies to Daytona Beach, FL, to assist in an investigation of an accused killer. She soon realizes that “𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵.”

This book had many different characters that at first seemed unconnected. I enjoyed trying to figure out what was going on. Clues were given bit by bit here and there which kept me invested and wanting to keep reading. Eventually all the clues came together at the end, and it was explosive!!

I hope there will be more books added to this series in the future! I love Rachel’s character and her persistence in making sure justice is served. Well done! 👏🏻

Thank you to @netgalley and @stmartinspress for the ARC of Dark Corners in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for the eARC of Dark Corners! All opinions in this book are my own.

It seems to be a theme this summer that I keep reading thrillers I don't realize are actually sequels. Luckily, it wasn't necessary to read The Night Swim before Dark Corners and I don't believe there are any spoilers for the first book.

I had so much fun reading this dark thriller. You are given all the clues and people pretty early on in the book so I was determined to figure out how everything fit together as I was reading. Despite all of this, I was still surprised by how it all came together at the end.

I'm really excited to go back and read The Night Swim now! I hope there are more Rachel Krall books in the future!

Rachel Krall, our favorite true-crime podcaster is back!

Once again, the FBI reaches out for her assistance. They’ve asked her to meet with Terence Bailey. Mr Bailey is an inmate in a Florida prison who’s the #1 suspect in a string of unsolved murders. On the verge of being released, the FBI is desperate for help to keep him behind bars. They’ve run out of options and hoping Rachel can get him talking.

A brilliant plan that went totally sideways. Now The FBI wants Rachel out of Florida stat! Not only did she get no answers, but now she has a target on her back and Terrance is about to come after her! (Thank-you, F.B.I.!)

Rachel is a great MC. Smart and strong, she likes to do things her way. But I always have a problem when our “average citizen” does the work of the police. (Maybe that's just me)😉

This was a great follow-up to book one, Night Swim. Hoping this series will continue.
I enjoyed both the digital and audio versions and recommend the audio!

Thank you to NetGalley, St Martin’s Press and Macmillan Audio.

🚐🚐🚐🚐 / 5

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review!

I’m so glad I picked this one as my BOTM because I knew I was going to enjoy it—and now I need to get a physical copy of The Night Swim! I loved that this was made into a series because I really enjoy Rachel as the narrator. I also again loved the addition of the podcast—or a special report in this case. There were a lot of storylines and characters to keep up with in this one, but I think the author made it pretty easy to stick with the story. We met a more aggressive Rachel in this book, which was a bit shocking, but I think it was warranted since she often deals with cops whom don’t always take her seriously. It seemed like there’s no way any of the characters or plot lines were connected, but somehow everything does. This one was a wild ride with so many twists and turns that I thoroughly enjoyed!

Podcaster Rachel Krall is back with a new season.
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Terence Bailey is a few days away from being released from prison in Florida when infamous podcaster Rachel Krall gets a call from the FBI to hightail it down south. When popular social media influencer Maddison Logan visited Terence in prison, it was Rachel’s name that came up in their conversation. Now Maddison is missing and time is running out before Terence gets released. This causes Rachel to go undercover at BuzzCon, a social media convention, in the hopes of getting a lead on where Maddison might be. This puts Rachel right in the killer’s crosshairs.
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I really loved @megangoldinauthor Night Swim so I had to grab this book as soon as @librofm dropped the ALC. I listened to Night Swim on audiobook and knew this would be the same level of amazing quality, narration and sound effects as that one. I was not disappointed! Be sure to grab this adult thriller when it releases August 8!

CW: serial killer, death, murder, strangulation, hospitalization, kidnapping, drugging, heart attack, stalking


I liked it, but not as much as Night Swim. I wanted a full season 4 podcast and didn’t get that here. I did like the romance and hope there are more books with Rachel.

Rachel gets a call from a woman names Maddison a day before she goes missing asking for help and that Rachel should talk to a man in prison named Terence Bailey.
Joe Martinez an FBI agent believes Terence is responsible for several abductions and murders of young girls that have occurred over the years he just hasn't proved it yet. Rachel is determined to find out if that is true.
I found this exciting and very surprising at the end. Very good read. A strong 4 star book!
Thanks to Netgalley and St Martin's Press for this advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley, Megan Goldin and St Martin’s Press for the free ebook in exchange for an honest review.

Probably an unpopular opinion on this one, but I found the middle dragged a bit for me. I was really into the beginning and when it started ramping back up, I was right back with it! But the middle felt blah and when I got to the end and put all the pieces together I understood it was necessary but still. Just okay for me. Not my favourite from Goldin.

Dark Corners - Megan Goldin
When the FBI recruits Rachel's help, she really has no idea what she's walking into. What could the FBI possibly want with a true crime podcaster.
She learns of Maddison, the now missing influencer, and hears of her meeting with prisoner Terence Bailey. The fact Maddison went missing hours after the meeting puts Terence at the forefront of the investigation and he seems to want Rachel's help, why else would he have written Rachel's name on the table to Maddison?
Rachel uses a fake instagram to attend an influencer conference. She meets with many other influencers who have their opinions of Maddison, as well as many of the other influencers. As the secrets start to pour out, Rachel finds herself with a possible connection, tattoos of a snake eating itself.
Is this the connection to Maddison and Terence? Do the influencers have anything to do with Maddison going missing? Does Terrence have someone on the outside helping him? With time running out until Terence's release, everyone is trying to put the pieces together in time to find Maddison and to prevent the release of a possible murderer.
This is my second Megan Goldin book, and just like Night Swim, I was hooked. I loved that this was a second novel to the podcaster, Rachel Krall. With the real popularity of true crime, it's no wonder these books are a hit. I loved the chance to see Rachel's character evolve and not only be a badass, but possibly open herself up to new opportunities in her personal life. Whether or not you've read Night Swim, this is a book that will have you hooked until the very end! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5!
Thank you Netgalley for the ARC!

Classic don't judge a book by it's cover. Great read, I'd recommend it!

~Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for the ARC coming out on Aug. 8th, 2023!

Dark Corners is the second novel in the Rachel Krall series. The Night Swim introduced us to Rachel Krall’s true crime podcast and in Dark Corners, we see her investigating a new crime, the disappearance of a social media influencer. Fans of The Night Swim will most likely enjoy this second installment, but it did not feel quite as fresh as her first in the series. Overall, I enjoyed seeing Rachel dive into another crime and assist the FBI. Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for a review copy of Dark Corners.

I was a big fan of Megan’s book, The Night Swim, so I was excited to read this one - it did not disappoint! It’s been awhile since I’ve read a thriller that so thoroughly creeped me out. The story is told from a few different perspectives, as well as excerpts from Rachel’s podcast, which makes for a really interesting format. The pacing was great and kept me turning the pages. The true crime genre can seem a little repetitive since it’s pretty over saturated these days, but this story had some really unique elements! My only complaint was that I was able to figure out what the twists were mostly going to be, BUT the clues Megan dropped slowly throughout the book that led there were fun to follow. I read the physical copy, but I bet the audio is worth checking out (The Night Swim audio was fantastic).

I enjoyed The Night Swim by Megan Goldin. It felt rather fresh and relevant as a multiple POV (one being a podcast transcript) story regarding a true crime podcaster. Dark Corners is the follow up and presumably the second in the continuing series about Rachel Krall, the true crime podcaster from The Night Swim. While still a relatively quick paced read, I didn’t enjoy this read like I did The Night Swim. The writing felt a little choppy and there was a lot going on plot wise that seemed to hinder the story for me. The character Rachel herself has also become rather unlikeable. In saying that, I would still read a third book if it were to be published.

Thank you to St Martins Press and NetGalley for the chance to review this title.

I really liked the book. Love the podcast aspect. I liked the ending too. I hope there is another one in this series.

Dark Corners is the second book featuring Rachel Krall, a podcaster who is roped into an FBI investigation about a missing influencer. The pacing was great, and it was just creepy enough. Megan Goldin is one of my go-to mystery writers, and I will definitely recommend this one.

Thank you to @netgalley for an eArc of this book. I loved the first Rachel Krall book. I had even wrote in my review that I would like a sequel! This book is about a podcaster, influencers and murder. It is an “easy” read for thriller lovers.

"Always know what you're walking into. Dark corners can be danger points."

Another great installment in the Rachel Krall stories! I love that Rachel is a Podcaster who covers very dangerous, very relevant cases. I like that she is so independent and has such good instincts. I like that she can get just about anyone to talk to her.

In this one, Rachel is pulled in to a case of a prisoner about to be released bringing up her name. She's pulled in and suddenly, in the middle of it all. I liked the twists in this one. I didn't guess most of them and I had a lot of ideas. I loved meeting weekly with my book club and we all hashed out our ideas.

I loved the added dose of influencers in this story, too. It added an air of levity, at times, and gave a different world for Rachel to be in - not court, not with detectives or talking with survivors, but mingling and making friends!

I really hope this isn't the end for us and Rachel Krall. I will definitely be looking for a book 3!

A huge thank you to the author and publisher for providing an e-ARC via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.

I don't think I even read the synopsis before requesting this one! I enjoyed THE NIGHT SWIM and was so excited to get more of Rachel and her podcast. Unlike others who may be sick of this particular trope or plot device in mystery books... I am all about it. Give me all of the true crime podcasters. I also know many weren't in love with the idea of a companion/second novel, but I think it's great - the idea of following this podcaster through multiple cases and stories sounds awesome! It's no different than following a detective, PI, etc. for multiple companion novels.

Anyways, all that to say... I was pumped for DARK CORNERS! I received an egalley and also selected the finished copy as my BOTM pick for July. I was able to read both versions since I like reading my Kindle before bed in the dark :) I found it to be a great choice for my final book of Summerween because it was really tense and addicting!

The story, from the synopsis, seems a little convoluted but it was easy to follow and made sense once you get into it. Rachel heads to Daytona to help the FBI with a case - an inmate being released in two days is asking for her. Enter in a missing influencer, a potential serial killer, a creepy symbol, and a whole lot more. I really enjoyed how many layers there were to this book and found it really compelling. The changing POVs (which I won't necessarily spoil) definitely added to the tension and helped mix things up. Being inside different people's heads was interesting and made me consistently wonder how everything was connected.

Some of the early reviews had people disliking Rachel now or thinking she changed as a character. I didn't remember enough of the first book and her personality to come to the same conclusion but I loved that she was often a dick to cops. No issue for me there! There was one thing I didn't love later in the book for Rachel that just didn't feel necessary but I won't spoil it here.

As I said, I spent a lot of time trying to put a ton of pieces together between all of the different characters. I figured out a thing or two that seemed obvious but the rest of the connections weren't clear to me, which made for a fun ending! The final chapters of this book were extremely tense and reminded me why I love thrillers (and should read them more often - I find myself as more of a traditional mystery girlie most of the time). Some things got explained or wrapped up in a weird way or a little too rushed, plus the last chapter and very end of the book were pretty abrupt. Not a huge issue when the rest was twisty and intriguing!

If I could add another complaint, the dialogue was weird at times - Rachel and Joe (the FBI) agent used each others names all the time throughout conversations in a way that is not how real people talk at all. Once I noticed it, I couldn't ignore it. I usually/otherwise really like Goldin's writing, which is why she's easily become an auto-buy author for me ever since I first read THE NIGHT SWIM.

All in all, this was a really good thriller and exciting companion follow-up. Another unpopular opinion here after finishing the book: I could definitely go for more books in this series! I want to see Rachel continue to solve more cases.