This has been a fabulous year for psychological thrillers!!!

This is book 2. You don’t need to read book 1 but it’ll give you great background on our MC so you should definitely listen to that one too!

Rachel is a true crime journalist/podcaster. The FBI is asking for her help again. A possible serial killer will be released due to lack of evidence in 2 days and a popular influencer is missing after last being seen meeting with him.

Rachel is going in to BuzzCon an influencer convention to see if she can find out what happened to Maddison before a serial killer is released.

Rachel is so not into the influencer scene and all the drama that comes with it so seeing her out of her element was great.

Super dual narration! Thank you NetGalley & Macmillan Audio! Can’t wait for the next installment in the Rachel Krall Investigations series! Great fun! Two thumbs UP!

Okay honestly, I didn't think I was going to like this book, which is book 2 in the series. Don't worry you don't have to read the first one, to read this book, same characters but different storyline. Anyways back to my gripe. lol Rachel's personality in this book has changed a lot from the first book and at first, I wasn't sure I liked the new Rachel. But as I read more, she grew on me and I found myself liking this story better than the original. Also, another bonus was listening to the full cast on the audiobook. I loved how they made certain parts seem like you are really listening to a true crime podcast. I thoroughly enjoyed it and now I'm just going to wait patiently for the next book, hopefully there is a next book.

Entertaining, not sure what i was in for. I wasn't fond of the "podcast" part of it. I feel i missed a part with the killer.

Thank you NetGalley for this ARC.

This series blends two of my favorite things-mystery/thriller books and true crime podcasts! I love the way the podcast is threaded throughout the whole story. Keep the Rachel Krall books coming 👏🏼

Also, this narration was fantastic!!

I’m so happy I was introduced to the Rachel Krall series. While I didn’t find this one as jaw dropping as the Night Swim, I really enjoyed this book. I’m officially a big fan of Megan Goldin and her Rachel Krall books. I do hope she continues them!

I think this book lacked the twist and element of surprise I expect from thrillers or suspense novels. But, in true Megan Goldin fashion, the characters were all so well written and the story kept flowing. It was less of a “what’s going to happen” and more of a “how will this develop” type of read.

Thanks so much NetGalley and Macmillan audio for the ARC!

This is the second book following the character Rachel Krall who is a true crime podcaster. I have read The Night Swim, and enjoyed this second installment more. I was quickly drawn in to the story and found myself guessing up until the end. The last third got a little lengthy, but it was worth it for the ending. I have read other books by this author, and I do feel some disconnect with the main character, I think if I was an avid lover of true crime and podcasts I would enjoy her much more, Thank you Netgalley and McMillan Audio for the ARC of this book.

Thank you to Netgalley and McMillan Audio for a copy of this ALC in return for an honest review!

When I first read The Night Swim earlier this year I absolutely fell in love with it. Having read another book from Megan Goldin, I was hopeful that her first series would become a new favourite for me. Unfortunately this sequel didn’t set me off on the best footing for that. While I overall enjoyed the book, and especially appreciated its ability to be critical of the criminal justice system while still being largely focused on it, there were some major issues for me. First was its treatment of sex workers. They were the faceless beginning victims to a burgeouning serial killer, as they so often are, and while there was some criticism within the text of this phenomenon, I felt it was still very lacking in its treatment of characters who were sex workers. Specifically, there were none. The inclusion of sex workers felt thrown in and clumsily handled and I was wishing for more throughout the book.

There was also the disability issue. The killer did have a disability and his disability is directly tied to his monsterousness. Again there is a surface level criticism of this within the text, but it didn’t fix the problem. Capping off my list of problems is its dealing with influencers. A mass of vapid, superficial, egomaniacs in the opinion of the book. Sure it might be true in some cases, but the drilling in of the point soon became more like a tirade against technology rather than an insightful criticism of a flawed industry.

All of this being said, I wanted to like this book, so in a lot of ways I did. I have also liked two others of Megan Goldins, so I am going to try again with her next entry into the series, but this book overall left a sour taste in my mouth.

This book was great! I really liked the alternating chapters with the use of blog type reports. The narrator was fabulous and the way the report chapters are recorded is like listening to actual podcast episodes. It was so fun to listen to. The storyline was the perfect pace and kept me guessing the whole time. The “bag guy” was pretty obvious but the way the other character were linked was not obvious at all. Rachel was a fabulous main character and drew me into the story. The social media influencers were so vapid and it seemed appropriate. The Buzzcon scenes were fun to read,

Finally, that ending was amazing! I was gobsmacked….didn’t see that coming! What a wild ride!

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for a copy of this book in exchange for my review.

Unfortunately, 3.5 or 3.75 stars isn't an option, so I went with 3, but I'd definitely say 3.5 to 3.75 out of 5 for this one. Overall, here is what I loved: The potential relationship between Rachel and Joe was definitely a bonus. I don't often expect much in terms of romance in my mystery/thrillers, so this was a nice touch, but it felt almost like an afterthought. The addition of the Rachel Krall special podcast episodes were great. It tied the plot points together while also making it feel almost like a "breaking news" add-in. I listened to the audio version, so that made these even better. Lastly, the misleading errors throughout where the police came short and Rachel jumped in was a big plus. The fact that the cops judged the women who were taken based on their lifestyles and declared them simply as runaways was disheartening, and sadly, I think this happens in real life some, too. The fact that Rachel cared enough to stay with the case and get the answers needed despite what the police said made me like her even more.

Here is what I didn't love: to me, the characters fell flat. I am not expecting pages and pages of characterization, but there just didn't seem to be a lot of personality. Had I not been listening, I feel like most of the female characters could have basically been the same person, and the male characters too, aside from Tom and his smell. There wasn't a lot of character building at all, which made it really hard for me to resonate with any of the characters. When this happens, it's hard to sympathize and I'm hyperaware that I'm reading. When I read a book, especially a suspenseful book like this one, I want to be so engrossed and feel ties to the characters that I almost forget I'm reading. Aside from the disconnect here and the relationship between Joe and Rachel, there wasn't much else to dislike.

Overall, I really enjoyed this book, and I will definitely be checking out others by her!

Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan audio for the opportunity to listen to this novel in exchange for a fair and honest review.

I first became a fan of Megan Goldin after listening to her novel The Night Swim on audio. The production of the book drew me in from the start and it was a blast to follow along with Rachel Krall's serch for the truth. Dark Corners is the second in the Rachel Krall series and it was just about as equally entertaining as the first one.

I felt a stronger connection with the first book and its subject matter, whereas this novel lacked the same depth. The novel incorporates a lot about influencers, which was a little meh to me. Social media and influencers are common topics now for thriller books that create surface level characters who seem out of touch with real hardship in life. That being said, this novel balanced the social media elements with a murder mystery that was incredibly twisted and wicked.

The narrators- André Santana, January LaVoy, Samantha Desz- should be commended for their ability to add the necessary depth and suspense to this novel that it needed to shine. I loved the alternating viewpoints of the multicast narration, they allowed the story to unfold at the right pace- not too fast and not too slow.

The ending of the book was also very enjoyable, there were a few twists that I did not see coming and I was impressed by how many of them Goldin fit in to the end, yet made sure that they all made sense and were not overwhelming.

Ultimately, I felt like I got to know Rachel Krall better by the end of the novel and I am hoping there will be more to this series in the future. I love the audiobooks, their production and elements of music, the podcast, etc, are really fun to listen to.

After well-known content creator Maddison Logan disappears, podcaster Rachel Krall goes undercover at BuzzCon, an influncer conference, in an attempt to give the police any leads to her disappearance. Meanwhile, Terrence Bailey is set to be released from prison, and the police suspect he murdered 6 women but never had enough to charge him. Since Bailey is the last person to see Maddison, they suspect he might have another victim and an accomplice on the outside.

Dark Corners started off as a very captivating read. However, I think it's too long for its own good. There were a lot of times near the end where I was just spacing because the story wasn't really interesting during those times. One that stands out the most was the love story or romance subplot. I really wasn't that invested in it, and there was no chemistry between the two characters. Could have definitely done without that.

Thank you to NetGalley an the publishers for this ALC. André Santana, January LaVoy, and Samantha Desz were great narrators.

"I've been looking for a predator and it turns out a predator has also been looking for me."

In the second book in the Rachel Krall series, Rachel is called to Daytona Beach after an inmate is seen writing down her name. For what? Rachel has no clue but as a true crime podcaster, her life can be a little risky.

Van life influencer Madison Logan goes missing after leaving a cryptic voicemail for Rachel and Rachel is determined to find out why she is being involved. Is it to help or to simply get the story out?

"Some people will do just about anything to go viral."

I wanted to love this book as much as everyone else did as I have seen so many raving reviews and I really enjoyed the first book in this series. It just didn't hit as much for me.

For one, it almost felt like more of a love story than it did a thriller. I wasn't invested in that part of the book so it lost me there. It was way too much of a slow burn in the romance and thriller department for me.

Overall, I'd say give this book a go for yourself.

I liked this one maybe not as much as the first book, I don’t know why but this one seemed easy to walk away from and didn’t keep me as glued as I had hoped. I like the character of Rachel and will pick up the next book in this series.

Narrated by André Santana; January LaVoy; Samantha Desz all did a great job at the narration and bringing the emotions! The audiobook was interesting in the way it added the podcasts.

3 stars

I received this book from the publisher Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for a fair and honest review.

Rachel is a famous, true crime podcaster. She has been contacted by the FBI to assist in the disappearance of a young lady. But, there is more to this disappearance than meets the eyes. And the further the investigation goes the more creepy it becomes.

I am a huge fan of this author and this book will keep you glued to the pages, for sure! Now, it did slow down a bit in the middle but you just can not stop because you know something big is just around the corner.

This story just builds in intensity as it slowly unfolds. I really enjoyed Rachel. She is very intelligent and just keeps pecking away until she discovers the truth. And this lands her in a bit of a mess. And you just need to read it and find out!

It is not necessary that you read The Night Swim to follow this story. However, I do recommend you read that book! Do not miss it!

And I just love a production! And these narrators are fantastic! André Santana, January LaVoy and Samantha Desz really put on a show with this story!

Need a good suspense with a chilling outcome…THIS IS IT! Grab your copy today n

I received this novel from the publisher for a honest review.

*Audiobook*

I really enjoyed the narrator and the immersive audio. Some chapters are told in the form of a podcast, and it truly sounds like a podcast while listening. There is intro and outro music and different narrators for characters. I also like how the story was structured. Without giving any spoilers, the chapters alternate between Rachel’s podcast reports, her current situation, and the killer’s actions. The audio format made it engaging and easy to distinguish between the perspectives. There were some twists I didn’t expect, but what will happen becomes obvious fairly early. I was still interested in the story and figuring out how all of the missing/dead girls were connected. The story tied up all the loose ends nicely, and overall I thought it was well written. My one complaint is the romance element felt rushed and unnecessary. Thanks to NetGalley, Macmillan Audio, and Megan Goldin for this free ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I was lucky enough to recieve an ARC of this book! This was the first novel that I've read by Megan Goldin, and I will definitely be back for more! This book was right up my alley. I loved the true crime vibes, and the suspense kept me on my toes. It was so well written, and kept me wanting more. There were also twists and turns throughout the story, which kept it entertaining all the way through. I would absolutely reccomend this book to anyone who is searching for a good thriller, and loves true crime podcasts.

This story follows a podcast host who gets a call from the FBI for her help on an investigation. She starts investigating on her own when the lead FBI agent tries to send her home, but is she putting herself in danger by sticking around?

This was a really great listen- I think I really liked it more as an audiobook than I would just reading it as a physical book or ebook. It felt like listening to a podcast during certain parts of the story. There was a good balance of mystery all through out as well as parts where I thought I had things figured out. Overall- this was a great listen! The narrator did a pretty good job.

Welp, this can be added to my list of “I didn’t realize this was part of a series until I went to write the review” list.

It wasn’t awful, but it was also not wonderful. Perhaps if I’d have read the first one, I’d feel more connected or interested?

Overall, I feel like this was a story that I would usually love. I enjoy the ones that are podcasted based book stories, but it just felt... flat. Maybe I'll read the first one, and reassess.

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion of it. I liked Rachel from the very beginning and suspected that Terry was not guilty of what he'd been accused of...I was correct on both accounts. The main characters were well written, even if they weren't likeable. I found SAC Martinez and Thomas McCoy to be quite annoying. Most of the influencers lacked depth or purpose, in my opinion. I find it funny how this story spanned all of a week or two but had a backstory that spanned decades. I would be willing to read another book centered around Rachel, Terry or Madison.
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Oooh I loved this! I didn’t realize that it correlates with Rachel from Night Swim, I never put two and two together but I also loved that thriller.⁣
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Rachel is drawn to Florida by the FBI to find evidence to keep Terence Bailey in jail after multiple women have been murdered but there just wasn’t enough evidence to keep him in jail. ⁣
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Rachel is a podcaster who has gotten several people found guilty for murder out of jail because she found the true killers.⁣
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When an influencer goes missing, and two others wind up dead, all having the same tattoo; that Terence just so happened to draw while in jail, we follow a twisty, suspenseful story unwinding all of the dark secrets that tie all of these people together in some way and eventually lead us to the truth. ⁣
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We also follow the man picking people up for a ride share and murdering them or trying not to, if he can. Is this Terence Bailey or is this someone else?⁣

I also adored the smidgen of romance. 😍
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The audio of this was FANTASTIC. It was like listening to a real podcast, while falling a murderer, a podcaster and an FBI agent, while also following influencers. I was so invested in this story. ⁣
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