I was so excited to find out that this author's newest release was a sequel to Night Swim and I was not disappointed! I really loved this book and I'm thrilled to have been given an early release! Thank you to Megan Goldin, the publisher, and Netgalley! I appreciate the podcast format, which is embedded so well into the main story. It was really engaging and suspenseful. Great story! Also, for the audio, I very much appreciated the mix of voices and the way the podcast chapters are produced (as if really listening to a podcast).

Wow wow wow! This second Rachel Kroll book is excellent. There are mysteries within mysteries and so many hot, current topics throughout Dark Corners. I always enjoy a true-crime podcast storyline and I’m really digging these influencer main characters and this book is full of both.
I really enjoy Rachel as a character in general. She’s not an unrealistic sleuth putting herself in danger or getting herself into unnecessary pickles. She seems very level headed and genuine, considering she had a popular Instagram, she fit right in at this influencer conference and was able to do some easy investigating. Maybe the police work was a tad unbelievable- as an avid true-crime consumer, they don’t always seem to work so fast or care so much and especially may not open up to a podcaster IRL.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book. The audio was especially fantastic. And I definitely recommend to any fans of true-crime, influencer life, and an overall excellent mystery.

I loved The Night Swim. I was so excited for a second Rachel Krall book that I reread it in preparation and loved it even more!! Unfortunately, Dark Corners did not even feel like it was written by the same person and i didn't like this one AT ALL. Spoilers ahead.

There were just SO MANY examples of people behaving stupidly and plot points that seemed way over the top. The hotel receptionist wouldn’t give out Rachel’s hotel room number so quickly - especially when she was staying under an alias and he gave her real name. Rachel wouldn’t have been so dumb to just get into a random car when she KNEW someone was after her! If someone runs away to go into hiding, they don’t then become a social media influencer always showing their face to thousands of followers! Rachel’s “romance” felt so forced and fake - I loooooove a good romance and this one just made me roll my eyes.

What was the point of the podcast “special episode” bits that were interspersed? Just for some info dump opportunities? It also made it hard to feel truly anxious when Rachel was in danger because we know she gets out okay to make that special episode that just randomly stops.

I could keep going and going but will stop here. Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the advance reading and listening copies. This one was a miss for me.

I’m giving a 4.5 I love the whole story line and the mystery and twist thru the whole book and the mfc having a love interest with the agent in charge of the investigation. The only thing that I’m torn on is I wasn’t a fan of the music that would play but at the same time I feel like it was needed to differentiate between story and her podcast. I can give out take the sound effects but it also helped tie it together I think. It’s definitely a story that I would recommend to friends and family

3.75 stars!

Loved the first book and so I requested this one from @netgalley thankful they granted me a copy! Thank you so much!

The narration was top tier! I loved it so much just like the first book it was full of effects that mimickes a real podcast.

The writing style did change a little for this one in my opinion and it might be the reason why I didn't enjoy the plotline as much as in the first book.

I usually steer clear from books that have to do with influencers, which I didn't know this book was going to be about. It work a little but I wouldn't say that I loved it.

It was a good book. Fast and fun.

I was surprised by how much I really liked this audiobook! It's been a while since I've been hooked into a thriller and the audio was fantastic! It's darker but not crazy dark like some thrillers. Tho I was a little anxious, unsure if I should be listening to it while I was running. 🫣😂🙈 It even has a podcast section in it which I would have loved even more of but the story was great. I was hooked and found the narrator so easy to listen to! Plus it has a TINY bit of romance which made me happy. The ending especially had me on the edge of my seat! Definitely a thriller you'll wanna check out and I HIGHLY recommend the audio format!

This book would have been better if there were less victims. There were to many names to remember of the missing and or murdered victims. I listened to the audiobook and the best part was the podcast episodes. This gave a clear outline of what was happening in the story. Otherwise, I would have been lost.

I really enjoy the audiobooks of the Rachel Krall series because they’re so well produced! The podcast portions feature a full cast and background noises. I didn’t enjoy this installment quite as much as book 1 because I really liked letters/dual timeline from book one. The romance seemed forced and unnecessary but overall it was an enjoyable read

5⭐️ Dark Corners was Megan Goldin best book yet! I loved it. She wrote a thrilling suspenseful story that held me captive. I loved The Night Swim and I was glad to see Rachel again.
True Crime is my jam and I thought MG did a really good job. Mystery and fear drove this and I was surprised a few times. It was creepy and cleverly told. I didn’t want it to end and I can’t wait for the next one. I highly recommend it. I listened to most of this and loved the audio version. The narrators were a perfect fit.
Thanks Macmillan Audio and St. Martin’s Press via NetGalley.

Influencers. Podcast hosts. Incarceration. Beat the clock. This fast paced thriller has it all!

The main character, Rachel, is a likable podcast host who gets dragged into an FBI investigation involving a missing influencer, Madison, and the man that might be responsible who is slated to be released from prison in two days, Terry. I love how Rachel was smart and successful, as well as how the book blended narration with episodes of her podcast.

The book also does a great job of getting the reader invested into the characters and their backstories. Why is Rachel so work driven and relationship avoidant? Why did Madison visit Terry in prison and did he mastermind what happened to her? Is Terry really as dangerous as he seems or is he harboring a deep secret? I couldn't put this book down because I was so excited to see what happened next.

The ending was also a part of this book earning five stars. I love when a surprise ending pops up, and I did not see this one coming. I highly recommend this book to anyone that loves thrillers that keep you guessing right until the very end!

This was such an addictive read I literally listened to it in a few hours because I couldn’t put it down. I loved the format of podcast updates/episodes interwoven onto the rest of the story. I also enjoyed being back in Rachel Krall’s world and watching her help solve the case. The story kept me intrigued and guessing the whole time. I really hope there are more books coming in this series! I listened to the audiobook and the narration was so good!

Thank you to Netgalley and Macmillan Audio for a free copy of this AUDIOBOOK in exchange for an honest review.

I am so excited that Netgalley has audiobooks now and this was the PERFECT book to test it out on. I have read the first book in the series, <I>The Night Swim</I>, but you don’t have to have read it to read this book. I was SO excited to be approved for a copy of this audiobook. January LaVoy is one of my favorite narrators AND different segments of this story feel like you are listening to an actual podcast.

I HIGHLY recommend this series if you are looking for a good audiobook. The main character, Rachel, has a true-crime podcast and in this book, she goes undercover to find a popular influencer who has disappeared. Right before she disappeared, Maddison had visited a suspected serial killer in prison. Is her disappearance connected to the visit, Rachel Krall aims to find out what happened.

In this story, I felt very engaged and invested in the characters. Where this story lacked for me was the resolution. There wasn’t anything inherently bad about the ending, but it wrapped up <I>too</I> nicely and perfectly. I like to read thrillers that are messier and leave you wondering. However, that’s a personal preference. I think many people would enjoy this story, especially if you enjoy the recent popularity of thrillers having a podcast element.

Thank you so so much MacMillan Audio and NetGalley for sending me this fantastic audiobook to preview. I’m adding Megan Goldin to my favorites list now. This book utilized one of my favorite tropes—that of using a true crime podcast as a way to move the story. This was the second book in the Rachel Krall series and it is even better than the first one. Rachel is pulled in by the FBI to help determine whether a man in prison is a killer while a man on the outside is tracking her every move ready to grab her. If you loved The Night Swim by Megan Goldin, don’t miss out on this one!

4.25⭐️

Social media influencers, a podcaster, a serial killer, missing or murdered women. This could either be really good, or, as I’ve more frequently found, painfully derivative and full of plot holes and cliches. Thankfully, Dark Corners fell squarely into the former category. Well-written, with a fully fleshed out FMC, just enough twists to keep you guessing, but not just twists for twists sake. Good stuff.

This is the second book featuring true crime podcaster Rachel Krall, but it works well as a stand-alone. A good choice to add to your summer thriller queue.

Narrators André Santana, January LaVoy, and Samantha Desz did a good job breathing life into the characters.

Thank you Megan Goldin, Macmillan Audio, and NetGalley for providing this ALC for review consideration. All opinions expressed are my own.

A great, quick thriller! I didn't love Night Swim but did like Rachel, glad to see her back in this story! I didn't love the influencer filler and stereotypes but they were easy enough to breeze through.

Thanks to NetGalley, Macmillan Audio and Megan Goldin for the ARC!

This is the second book in the Rachel Krall series and I actually enjoyed it more than the first. Rachel, a journalist turned true crime podcaster/crime solver is called upon to meet an inmate who is scheduled to be released from prison in the next 48 hours. Unfortunately, it appears he has his sight set on her.

I love the strong female character that is Rachel. And I thoroughly enjoyed the influencer life as a subplot. But one of my favorite things about this series is that the books are formatted into a true crime podcast, so I strongly recommend listening to the audiobook (which has great narration, BTW) so that those parts don't get lost in translation.

Thank you to the author, St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for the ARC and ALC in exchange for my honest opinion.

While I did enjoy this I did find that the first half felt really drawn out. The second half did make up for it though and overall I didn’t see anything coming in the end. It was really fantastic!

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

Read this book if you like:
-True crime podcasts
-Social media influencers
-Murder mysteries
-"Only Murders in the Building"

Terrence Bailey is 48 hours away from being released from prison for breaking and entering, but he is a suspect in the unsolved murders of six women. Before his release, Bailey gets a surprise visit in prison from Maddison Logan, a popular social media influencer. Hours after their meeting, Maddison disappears. While investigating the suspected kidnapping, the FBI finds a connection to a famous true crime podcaster, Rachel Krall, and reluctantly asks for her help. Using a fake Instagram account, Rachel goes undercover at a popular influencer conference where she discovers the fierce—and possibly deadly—rivalries of social media influencers. Then, police find the body of a woman with a tattoo of a snake eating its tail, identical to one Bailey has. The FBI must consider the possibility that Bailey has an accomplice on the outside and an obsession with social media influencers, including Rachel. Finding herself the target of a monster hiding in plain sight, Rachel is forced to confront the very real dangers that lurk in dark corners.

"Dark Corners" is told mainly from Rachel's perspective and artfully weaves together multiple storylines that finally merge in a shocking turn. It is a gripping story that takes on the true crime trope in an intriguing way. This twisty thriller kept me on my toes from the very first page until the surprise conclusion. My only complaint is that I thought the story could have been condensed a bit. There was a lot of filler and repetition, and there was an entire storyline that, in my opinion, could have been written out entirely. This is the second book in the Rachel Krall series, but you do not need to read the first book to understand the storyline. Hopefully there is a third Rachel Krall novel in our future!

After reading an eARC of this book, I listened to the audiobook narrated by Samantha Desz, January LaVoy, and André Santana. I LOVED IT! Excellent narration, and I especially loved the special report podcasts. One of the best audiobooks I’ve ever listened to, and it made me like the book even more. I highly recommend this audiobook!

Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press, and Macmillan Audio for the ARC and ALC in exchange for an honest review.

Rounded up from 3.5
Only hours after visiting Bailey, who is about to be released from prison for breaking and entering even if he is suspected to be a serial killer, Maddison, a hot, young influencer with a huge social media following disappears. Rachel is called in by the FBI to help find Maddison and figure out if her disappearance is related to Bailey in any way, going undercover as an influencer.
This is a mystery/investigation, book 2 in the Rachel Krall Series (book 1 was The Night Swim). I preferred this one to the first book in the series, but it was not a home run. I have read a few of Megan Goldin books now, and I prefer her thrillers to her mysteries. My favorite so far wear The Escape Room and Stay Awake, two page turners that will both keep you at the edge of your seat from the first page. I did like to have an insight into the influencer's world. The narration was great, and I loved the sound effects.
I received an advance review copy of this book for free and I'm leaving this review voluntarily.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.
This was a really really good book. I finished it quickly in both the written version and also this audio version.
The plot was interesting without being over the top with the Hickory Man.
Several surprises I did not see coming until the very end.
Well written. Author did a great job
Narrator also did a great job.