This was another great book from Megan Goldin following true crime podcaster, Rachel Krall as she investigates the disappearance of a young influencer. Rachel is also drawn into a situation with an inmate who is about to be released from prison and suspected of murdering young women. This inmate and the young social media influencer may be linked, and it is her job to find answers. I was hooked from the first chapter and I couldn’t put this one down. I highly recommend this series and hope to read more about Rachel Krall.

NetGalley Review -- my rating 4/5

"Dark Corners" by Megan Goldin tells famous crime podcaster, Rachel Crandall's second story. Rachel is called down to Daytona Beach by the FBI to speak to a felon who's due to be released in just days about a missing influencer that he spoke to just days before. This twisty page turner takes off from there as Rachel finds herself stuck right in the middle of a crime spree spanning years.

I really enjoyed this one! It kept me hooked the entire time. I almost gave it a 5 but I was really missing the element that Rachel Crandall's first story had....her podcast! I understand why it wasn't added in but I still really wished that element had been included. I didn't guess any of the twists...love it when that happens!

Big thanks to St. Martin's Press for this ARC! Be sure to snag your copy on August 8!

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I really enjoyed this story and it was a page turner. I liked that there were multiple perspectives. Rachel is a likeable main character. This book can definitely be read as a stand-alone.

Dark Corners though the 2nd book in the Rachel Krall Series definitely works as a stand alone. I loved The Night Swim and eagerly awaited this the sequel. For me this was a different Rachel verses the one I met in book 1.

Rachel is called to Florida by the FBI after her name is mentioned by a convict long suspected of murder. Lacking evidence for a conviction or even charges, can Rachel uncover clues to the unsolved murders of young women.

Told from a couple view points made this an addicting read. I was lucky to get both the audio and digital arc. A road trip had me binge listen, I was am to finish in a 24 hour period. So worth it!

This was a wonderfully mysterious, suspenseful story. It showcased influencers in their glory (or rather addiction to social media). It was intricately woven with twists I didn't see coming and an ending that I liked.

The audio narrator was spot on, a pleasure to listen to. Both versions are available for preorder now with an August 8th release date.

My thanks to St. Martin's Press and Macmillian Audio for advanced copies in exchange for a honest review.

Dark Corners is the follow up to The Night Swim, Goldin's first book about podcaster Rachel Krall. In this book, Terrence Bailey is about to be released from prison. Rachel is sent in to visit with Bailey after an influence goes missing after visiting Bailey. Rachel then goes undercover at a popular influencer conference to uncover information.

This book had a lot of twists and turns and I'm not sure I had it all figured out until it unraveled. I preferred The Night Swim, but I did enjoy this book. There was an element of romance, which I think was a welcome addition to the book. I hope to read more novels with Rachel as the lead.

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for this ARC! All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This book is EVERYTHING I love in a book - twists and turns, influencers and fun characters! This is my first introduction into the Rachel Krall universe, but I've been a fan of Meg's for some time now. What a fun ride - can't wait for this to hit shelves!

Though this is the second book in the series, it can stand on its own without having to read the first one. I really enjoyed the story of this book. There were surprising twists I wasn’t expecting and surprises along the way that kept this book interesting. Just when I thought I had figured something out, this story would take me in a completely different direction. I think for those looking for another Night Swim, this is not the same and I am glad. I liked how Rachel felt like a character that had grown from the first book and came into her own with this second installment. Without riveting away too much, I will say that this book is worth checking out even if you haven’t read the first one.

Thank you to St. Martins Press and NetGalley for this ARC

3.75ish stars

This one was just okay for me. I didn’t initially realize that it was the second in a series, so I went back and read the previous book first; because I read them back-to-back, though, I found myself comparing the two stories quite a bit. I definitely liked the first one better and felt that this sequel didn’t quite live up to its predecessor. It wasn’t bad, but it just wasn’t as interesting to me. If there’s a third to the series, I’ll probably still want to check it out.

I didn’t love this one quite as much as I loved the first one, but I can definitely see why it’s a BOTM pick! Love these podcast stories!!! This is a submersible world that I can’t get enough if. And that ending!!!! So well done. Not a huge fan of the cover, but it makes more sense since reading it.

Terence Bailey, a soon-to-be-released convict suspected of multiple murders, receives a surprise visit from influential social media star Maddison Logan. After Maddison vanishes, the FBI turns to journalist Rachel Krall for help, leading her to delve into a perilous world of online rivalry and the dark secrets of an obsessed killer lurking on the internet.

Dark Corners is the second book in the Rachel Krall series and this can be read as a stand-alone. I loved The Night Swim so I was excited that we get to follow Rachel on a new investigation. Surprisingly, Dark Corners took a slower pace than I had anticipated. Nevertheless, I found the different perspectives captivating. Rachel, her podcast, and Thomas all had their distinct voices and the audiobook’s use of multiple narrators was well executed. The were a couple of parts that threw me off. First, the pacing felt off and the timeline of the crimes committed seemed excessively prolonged. I think the book could have been shortened as certain sections felt more like fillers rather than integral parts of the storyline. I found myself more drawn to the murder, suspects, and victims’ characters than in Rachel and the FBI agent she worked with. Rachel and Joe felt somewhat stilted and lacked depth which deterred my interest in them. On a positive note, the ending was unexpected and there were few of the twists I didn’t see coming. Overall, this was 3.5 stars, but I rounded to 4 stars on GoodReads.

Dark Corners is the second book in the Rachel Krall series. Rachel is a famous true crime podcaster. She is summoned by the FBI when she was brought to their attention by an inmate. I really enjoyed this book. It has a little bit of everything! I was very confused at one point but all my questions were answered by the end. Definitely add this one to your TBR.

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

True crime podcaster Rachel Krall is BACK again in “Dark Corners” by Megan Goldin, which is the book that follows “The Night Swim” in this series!

BOOK REVIEW: 🖤🖤🖤🖤/5

Rachel has just returned home from covering an explosive and emotional trial for her podcast in North Carolina, when she is rushed to Florida by the FBI. A prisoner who is soon to be released has specifically asked for her … although they have no connection 🤔. Terrance Bailey is suspected of murdering several woman, but is being released for breaking and entering. Days before his release date he gets a visit from a hotshot social media influencer. But after their visit she mysteriously goes MISSING and suspicions arise that her disappearance is linked to her visit with Bailey. HOW are they connected and WHAT did they talk about during this visit?

Rachel goes undercover at a giant social influencer conference, BuzzCon, where she works with the FBI to try to discover more about the missing influencer. WHAT will she discover and WHO else is in danger??

WOW what a follow up book! I was completely obsessed with The Night Swim and knew that I HAD to read this one immediately 🚨!!! I loved it picked up right after the first book and I cannot wait to see more books in the Rachel Krall series! BRAVO 👏

Thank you kindly to @megangoldinauthor @stmartinspress @netgalley for my advanced digital and physical copies in exchange for my honest review. This TWISTY thriller releases August 8, 2023! RUN, DON’T WALK to get it!

Thank you Netgalley for this ARC of Dark Corners by Megan Goldin.

Just as exciting and immersive as her first, The Night Swim. And to my recollection, they did a great job maintaining the same cast as music as the first as well, making the audio edition a firm first choice as far as ways to consume.

What is not to love about this series, it's got everything we love in today's world. True crime podcasts, unlikely victims, vapid influencers, a steamy, slightly forbidden romance, twists and turns. It's modern day gold, all done with multiple narrators and music. So fun, fast paced, and dangerous!

This book captured me from page one and did not let go until the very end. Very popular True Crime podcaster, Rachel Krall, is mysteriously called to Daytona Beach by the FBI to help them with a case involving missing and/or murdered women. A prison inmate, Terrance Baily, is suspected of being involved with this and is due to be released in a couple of days. Rachel is sent to talk to him but does not come away with any useful information other than noticing a distinct tattoo on his wrist of a snake coiled upon itself eating its tail. FBI agents Torreno and Martinez want Rachel to go back home but she decides to stay and see what she can find out about this very complex case.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC of this fantastic book that I could not put down. I am hoping Author Megan Goldin will have another book in this series with my favorite sleuth, Rachel Krall.

Such a good thriller with twists and turns that were not completely predictable.

Rachel Krall is called down to Florida to meet with an inmate at the FBIs request. The meeting itself is cryptic and instead of heading home as requested, Rachel decides to dig deeper into what is going on.

Told with varying voices, Dark Corners highlights that sometimes the ones we most suspect are innocent and the ones that appear harmless could be the ones we should look out for.

I really enjoy Megan Goldin's books and this is no different. The pace is fantastic and the writing keeps the reader engaged and turning pages until the end. Though, the love story felt a bit overdone and not necessary to continue the story line. As well, there were also pieces of description that felt superfluous.

Rachel Krall is back, with her true crime podcast, and right in the thick of an investigation with the FBI. I absolutely loved The Night Swim, so when I got pre-approved for this ARC, I was so excited. This story isn't told in quite the same way, as we have more perspectives in the story and are dealing with the world of social media influencers. However, I loved this story. I was invested from the beginning and had to know what was going to happen. I flew through this, and while I saw some of the twists coming, I didn't see them all. I can only hope we see more Rachel Krall in the future!

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the e-ARC of this book. It releases on August 8, 2023.

The Night Swim was my first Megan Goldin book and I LOVED it. I then tried a few of her other books but wasn’t that into them.

So I took a chance since this is the same main character as TNS. Unfortunately, this felt like a totally different book and different Rachel Krall 😢

Note that I read ~40% of it months ago, put it down because I got bored, then finally picked it up again now (since it publishes soon) ⏳

Rachel was abrasive and annoying, made dumb decisions, and didn’t feel like the same woman who worked her ass off to chase leads and break open cases 🎙️ P.S. We get it, she has a sultry voice!

Didn’t enjoy the influencer storyline, and didn’t feel like it added much since Goldin made all of them straight-up caricatures. Any book can take a jab at influencers—I’d love to see it used in a unique way sometime 🤳

The villain’s motivation was really lacking/never felt totally fleshed out. I’m still scratching my head regarding the why.

Lastly, the dialogue was stilted and clunky a lot of the time. At least I cracked one case during this book: Goldin’s books clearly aren’t for me 😭

This was such a disappointing book. I absolutely LOVED The Night Swim so I was excited to see that there was a second book in the series. However, this book didn't live up to my expectations. The mystery was sloppy. The influencer story line was one dimensional and stereotypical. The motivation for the killer felt so random and I just still had so many questions about it. Overall, I would not recommend reading this book. Stick with The Night Swim!

Fast paced, addictive read. The second installment in the Rachel Krall series is even better than the first. A man that is about to be released from prison has the FBI working double time to keep him incarcerated. Even though Terrance Bailey was only jailed for breaking and entering, he is suspected of much worse. With the murders and disappearances of several young women staying unsolved, the police believe Bailey is to blame even though they have continued during his incarceration. Enter Rachel Krall, who goes undercover in the world of influencers, since they seem to be the ones being targeted. Excellent, impossible to put down thriller!

He's almost out and she's gone missing...
Terence Bailey's sentence for breaking and entering is almost up. The police suspect him of murdering six women, but can they prove it? As his release day approaches, Madison Logan, a beautiful, young influencer with a huge following on social media, visits him unexpectedly, hours before she goes missing. Upon investigating her disappearance, the police find that Madison has no family, no friends, and noone seems to see her outside of her social media posts. Is she really who she says she is? After hitting a wall in their investigation, the FBI reluctantly reaches out for Rachel Krall's help. As Rachel goes undercover at an influencer convention, the police discover the body of a woman with a very distinct tattoo. Could Bailey have an accomplice helping him on the outside? Can Rachel help the FBI piece this puzzle together before someone else, or herself, turns up dead next?
After reading The Night Swim, I couldn't wait to get my hands on the next Rachel Krall story. Overall, I really enjoyed this book. I was a little bummed to see a change for the worse in Rachel's personality and wasn't a big fan on the influencer storyline. It started off a little slow, but grew on me as it progressed, even though there was a lot going on at once. I really was really bummed to find out that Bailey Carr wasn't brought back for this audiobook, however, the narrators, Andre Santana, January LaVoy, and Samantha Desz made it fun to listen to! They portrayed the emotions of their characters beautifully. I also loved that the podcast episodes, with intro music and all, continued along with the phone calls and recordings that had a different quality of sound to them, making it more realistic and really added to the listening experience. I really hope this isn't the end of Rachel Krall!
I received a free copy of this book via Libro.fm, NetGalley, and Edelweiss+. I am voluntarily leaving an honest review.