Interesting topic and subjects. Good storyline but all the influencer talk was a bit repetitive. Overall 3.5 stars

I really liked Night Swim and was excited to see a second book involving Rachel Krall.

Rachel, a true crime podcaster, goes undercover at an influencer convention to help find a missing influencer named Maddison. Maddison went missing after visiting Terrence Bailey in jail. Bailey was in prison for breaking and entering, but the police thing he could be involved in the murder of several women. Rachel hopes to help find out if Maddison’s disappearance is related to her visit to Bailey, and if he has help on the outside.

I really liked the dual POVs, especially with one being from the serial killer. Some of the dialogue seemed repetitive,

I didn’t like it quite as much as Night Swim, but am hoping there will be more in the Rachel Krall series.

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

In "Dark Corners", Megan Goldin takes readers on a thrilling and chilling ride through the murky world of crime and social media. This gripping novel follows Rachel Krall, a renowned true crime podcaster, as she delves into the mysterious disappearance of Maddison Logan, a popular influencer with a massive online following. Megan Goldin's meticulous attention to detail, well-crafted suspense, and complex characters make this novel an enthralling page-turner.

This is a story that features a lot of hot of moment themes: influencers, serial killers and podcasts. The book focuses on a Rachel, a true crime podcaster who is tapped by the cops to help them with a missing woman case. We rotate perspectives between Rachel and the killer who is super creepy and evading the cops while they think another guy is the killer. I thought this was an interesting story but like Stay awake I really struggle with this writers dialogue. She calls prison “the slammer” and it always feels like unresearched dialogue of how she thinks cops talk. That said the story kept me entertained. 3.5 stars

I read Night Swim two years ago and according to Goodreads I really enjoyed it even though I remember absolutely nothing about it now. So even though Dark Corners has the same main character, I do feel that it can be a standalone. However, I cannot promise that if you read Dark Corners first and then read Night Swim that Dark Corners won’t spoil part of the first book.

The main character is a true crime podcaster that gets called in to help the FBI with a case that has very few leads. It pushes her into the world of influencers, a current murder, and a cold case that has always nagged at the FBI/police.

I did not predict how this one would end and I truly appreciated the direction the author took. It was somewhat fresh in the world of thrillers and I needed that after a couple pretty meh reads in the genre.

Thank you to Net GAlley and the publisher for the ARC of "Dark Corners" in exchange for my honest review.
Podcaster Rachel Krall is back in this sequel to "The Night Swim". "Dark Corners" can be read as a stand-alone without feeling like you missed something,,but I do highly recommend reading "The Night Swim".
Rachel Krall is summoned to Daytona Beach by the FBI in relation to a prisoner that they are watching. Rachel:s name had been wriiten on the table in a prison during a visit between this prisoner and a young woman who is now missing.
Rachel begins investigating on her own at a gathering of influncers in Daytona Beach. I felt the influencers all seemed a bit cliched and one dimensional.
The main characters are well created The plot becomes a slightly rushed at the end, but otherwise it was good.
Rachel's point of view, and the podcast are the point of views in this book. I liked how the podcast was worked into the book.
I hope to see more of Rachel Krall in future books. I think that a podcaster is a great main character. created by the talented mystery writer. Megan Goldin.

I love everything by Megan Goldin and this was no exception. So happy to have gotten the chance to read this ARC. Thank you Netgalley!

Thanks to NetGalley for the eARC

I really liked the Night Swim. I loved Goldin’s Stay Awake. So I was excited and had high hope for Dark Corners but it felt like it was written by someone else! The dialogue was just awful. This is probably why so many have described main character Rachel as aggressive, different, and unlikable this time around. The format of Dark Corners was different than Night Swim as well, told primarily from Rachel’s perspective with less of the podcast episodes. Right off the bat there are too many characters to keep straight. It got more unbelievable/unrealistic as it went on and then there was a random romance thrown in there?!
I think I will still give new books by Goldin a read. To me, this one just really missed the mark.

Thanks so much for the ARC! This novel definitely had some good twists and turns but fell short of the first Rachel Krall story. I missed the podcast chapters from the first story and honestly the ending of this novel fell short for me- I wish they wrapped on something other than Maddisons’s digital detox. Will recommend but think the first novel was stronger!

So unique and captivating that I couldn't put it down. The story was a real page-turner, and I loved how it mixed different elements like influencers, podcasters, vanlife, and true crime. It was a great sequel that truly lived up to the expectations set by its predecessor. Thanks for the advance review copy.

I would give this a 3.75 if I’m being honest.

A podcaster helps the FBI solve a mystery they can’t manage on their own.

There are some twists and turns but most of them are pretty predictable. I enjoyed the book and it kept me at the edge of my seat while reading. The premise of a podcaster being a better detective than the FBI is a little far fetched and cringy but overall it was still good.
I liked the night swim a little more.

Thank you NetGalley and St Martins press for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Highly recommend on audio - there are snippets from the main character's podcast which are a nice inclusion!

This is the second in the true crime podcaster Rachel Krall series. This can easily be read as a standalone.

Rachel receives an intriguing call from the FBI and drops everything to fly to Florida where she finds the FBI is trying to use her to get information from soon to be released prisoner, Terence Bailey, regarding the disappearance of popular influencer, Maddison Logan. Bailey is believed to be responsible for the murders of some women prior to be incarcerated but now it is wondered if he had an accomplice.

This is very influencer culture heavy - which is not really my jam. The mystery is very solid however I don't love the influencer world and this was a huge storyline in the book. There are a lot of storylines, clues spread throughout the book, and lots of good reveals throughout. Rachel's level of involvement with the FBI did feel a bit out there. I really didn't care for the romance storyline and it really made Rachel's strong perception and investigative skills start to feel sloppy and not typical to her usual character.

Recommend if you enjoy
True crime podcasts
Police procedural
Influencer trope
Solid mystery

Very impressed that this novel, while a continuation of the main character, Rachel Krall, was not told in the same way, but with a fresh outlook on a returning character.

The story takes place with Rachel being called to assist the FBI in the disappearance of a young woman, Maddison Logan, who is seen to be linked to soon to be released prisoner Terence Bailey (accused of the murders of six women). Rachel takes a deep dive into the social media world in order figure out what happed to Maddison. Rachel discovers the competitive and fierce world that Maddison is apart of an unearths many secrets during her undercover investigation.

Although the book is called Dark Corners it did not have some of the same darkness of The Night Swim which I did miss. While the social media aspect didn’t appeal to me I still enjoyed the book as I find Megan Goldin’s writing incredibly engaging.

Thank you to Net Galley, St. Martin’s Press and Megan Goldin for the opportunity to read Dark Corners!

This is the second in the true crime podcaster Rachel Krall series. Although I read the first one, this would work as a standalone.



When Rachel receives an intriguing call from the FBI, she drops everything to fly to Florida. There, she finds that the feds are trying to use her to get information from soon to be released prisoner Terence Bailey regarding the disappearance of a popular influencer, Maddison Logan, who met with him before she went missing. The authorities believe that Bailey is responsible for the murders of some women prior to be incarcerated, but when another body shows up before he is freed, they wonder about an accomplice….and just what does that creepy insignia of a snake eating its own tail which keeps popping up have to do with the case?



Rachel gets caught up in the investigation. Along the way, the reader is introduced to and learns about the shallow world of influencers and soon Rachel is in danger.



This was a fast, engrossing read. There seem to be a lot of storylines going on, but they all come together and are resolved by the last chapter. As with the first in the series, The Night Swim, there is empathy expressed toward victims and their families.



True crime podcasts have become a popular device in fictional mysteries/thrillers and I like that approach, somewhat different from standard police procedurals. Although a bit obstinate, Rachel is a strong, savvy character and I look forward to the next in the series.

I became a fan of Megan Goldin's writing after reading another one of her recent publications, "The Night Swim." I was excited to find out "Dark Corners" would again feature the famous podcaster, Rachel Krall, from the previous novel. The good thing is that if you haven't yet read "The Night Swim," you don't need to read it beforehand to follow this new release.

Terrance Bailey is soon to be released after serving time in prison for breaking and entering, although detectives have suspicions that he is responsible for the killings of six women. Before his release a well-known social media influencer, Maddison Logan, goes missing and police suspect that Bailey has something to do with it. Lacking evidence, the FBI calls in Rachel Krall to do some digging and even go undercover to see what she can find out about the missing girl.

This was such a fun and fast-paced read and I highly recommend it if you're a true crime junkie like me! Can't wait for more of the series! Thank you to Megan Goldin, St. Martin's Press and #NetGalley for the ARC and opportunity to read and review this excellent book!

Rachel Krall, well know true crime podcaster, is front and center in this second book. She is called down to Florida by FBI agent Joe Martinez to visit Terrence Bailey in prison. Convicted of breaking and entering, and suspected and several murders (which the police are unable to prove) Terrence is mere days from being released.
From there Rachel is sucked into the world of online influencers, as the FBI is looking into the disappearance of Maddison Logan, who had also recently visited Terrance, as the FBI wonders if his possible accomplice had kidnapped her for him.
This books kept me intrigued right from the start, the different points of view were interesting and while some of the twists were a bit predictable there were still a lot of fun.
Definitely hoping for more installments in the series.

Thank you to NetGalley for and e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

DARK CORNERS review

⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5

🌳I was soooooo excited when I found out there was another book being released in the same universe as The Night Swim! I couldn’t wait to read more about the adventures of Rachel Krall! However, I ended up preferring The Night Swim over Dark Corners.

🌳Here’s a summary of the plot:👇
Rachel’s true crime podcast has exploded in popularity, which leads to her being called by the FBI to fly down to Florida as they work on an active case. One of the inmates in a Florida prison is about to be released but is requesting to meet with Rachel before his release. The last person to meet with this inmate is a popular social media influencer who is now missing. Does the inmate have to do with her disappearance? Is Rachel putting herself in danger but agreeing to meet with him?

🌳I tried to keep my plot summary intentionally vague! I made the mistake of reading the synopsis listed on Goodreads and I think that was what led to me predicting some of the twists. 🫠 I enjoyed this story overall, but thought the romance story/subplot wasn’t necessary. Imo it took away from the thriller aspect of the story.

🌳While this story takes place in the same universe as The Night Swim, it’s not a true sequel. Dark Corners can definitely be read as a stand-alone and there’s no spoilers for The Night Swim! The podcast theme seems to be popular in thrillers lately and I’m loooooving it! If you’re a fan of true crime podcasts you’ll probably enjoy this one!

🌳Thanks to @netgalley, @stmartinspress, and @macmillan.audio for my advanced copy of this one! It publishes on August 8, 2023!

Thank you to Netgalley and the Publisher for the Advanced Copy of Dark Corners by Megan Goldin. It is absolutely a second round purchase for most libraries.

Megan Goldin continues to be one of my favorite authors. I loved "Night Swim" and am so glad she wrote a follow up with Rachel and the "Guilty or Not Guilty" podcast. This is an awesome page turner with great characters (the goodies and the badies). While, for me, there was no great big twist the story is so well written it's just a pleasure to read. Already cannot wait for the next book, Rachel Krall or not, from Megan Goldin.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book in advance of publication.

Dark Corners
(Rachel Krall, #2)
Megan Goldin
4.5⭐️

“Sometimes the scariest monster is the one hiding in plain sight”

I enjoyed the Escape Room and Night Swim, but this might be a new favorite by Goldin!

Dark Corners was a fast paced page turner. I loved seeing our true-crime podcaster Rachel Krall again and getting more development from her character. There are mysteries within mysteries that keep you fully engaged and I loved the podcast/influencer elements. I was so invested in solving the case I didn’t want to put it down. I couldn’t wait to see how everything played out and to say I was shocked and surprised by the ending tells you just how perfect the twists and turns are in this story! Hoping we get more of Rachel, and also that this isn’t the last we see of Joe Martinez.

What I loved;
True-Crime Podcast
Influencer Elements
Twisty Thriller/Mystery
Romantic Suspense
Alternating POV’s

Readers of Night Swim will love this one. Don’t worry, though this is Rachel Krall’s sequel, you don’t need to have read Night Swim first, but add it to your TBR if you haven’t because its good!

Thank you so much to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the gifted ARC in exchange for my honest review.