Thank you to NetGalley and St Martin’s Press for the ARC of Dark Corners by Megan Goldin.

I was very excited to see this 2nd book featuring main character Rachel Krall. So much so that I ended up purchasing the book before reading the ARC. And I was not disappointed. The FBI convinces Rachel to come to Florida and when she does, she finds herself feeling set up. However, Rachel does what she does and investigates the situation helping to solve the murders, disappearances, all while experiencing her own concerning events. This book was less about the podcast and more about Rachel as the character. Which I liked. If you were a huge fan of The Night Swim, this could be a disappointment if you were expecting a similar style book. But if you’re along for the ride, Megan Goldin’s book did not disappoint!! 5⭐️

Summary
Rachel Krall is back. With a hit true crime podcast, she returns home to take a break after the rape trial she'd been covering in North Carolina. Instead she ends up in Daytona Beach, FL after being contacted by the FBI. Upon arrival, she is informed that a suspected murderer/current prisoner about to be released, had a visitor and he wrote down Rachel's name and now his visitor is missing. Maddison is a social media influencer in town for a big Influencer conference. Why did she visit Terrence in prison? Does he have anything to do with her disappearance? And can the FBI and police prove that Terrence murdered those women before he went to prison before he's back on the streets in a few days?

Review
Another couldn't put down book by Megan Goldin. I loved this one more than The Night Swim. Once again, the story jumps between the present and Rachel's podcast transcript from after the case was solved. This time in the present we get a few different perspectives. I'm really hoping FBI Agent Joe will be around if they are future Rachel Krall books.
This one kept me guessing, a mystery layered and nuanced with all the pieces expertly braided together.

This was a satisfying quick read! Although it is the second in the Rachel Krall series, you don't need to read The Night Swim to read this one. This book contained a lot of twists, but I felt as though most were easy to predict. The writing has a bit too much filler and repetition. However the storyline was captivating enough to make me keep reading! If you are into thrillers and mysteries that dive into the life of Influencers on social media, this one is for you.

Thank you to NetGalley and St Martin’s Press for the ARC!

Podcaster Rachel Krall is back, this time trying to solve the disappearance of a popular social media influencer, who vanishes shortly after visiting a man in prison for the murders of six women. Rachel is roped into helping the FBI track down the final moments of the influencer and confront the dark corners of the internet and world of social media influencing before it is too late. While I didn't enjoy this quite as much as the first in the series, "Night Swim," it is still a solid suspense thriller that you won't want to put down.

Dark Corners by Megan Goldin is the second book featuring true crime podcaster Rachel Krall. She was first featured in The Night Swim. This book can be read as a standalone though. While this story was interesting, it wasn't quite as good as The Night Swim. Dark Corners has some rather unbelievable storylines. Thanks to NetGalley for the free digital review copy. All opinions are my own.

This was a very suspenseful thriller full of dark secrets from the past. Rachel has a true crime podcast. She’s brought into a missing person case. The missing is a social media influencer who was seen visiting a prison inmate shortly before she went missing. There’s way more to the story though. The case takes on an urgent tone as it starts to look dangerous for Rachel herself.

I really enjoyed The Night Swim especially Rachel as a character, so I was very happy to See Rachel again in Dark Corners. Rachel is a smart character and the mystery had me hooked. Her relationship with the FBI agent I really enjoyed as well, and I wouldn't mind seeing the pair again in another book. I enjoyed all of Rachel's sleuthing and there were plenty of bodies dropping in the story as well as some action. This was one of my favorite reads of the year.

Dark Corners
by Megan Goldin
4 stars

So, this is only the second book I've read by Megan Goldin. Her way of describing isn't it for me, but this book was surprising. I didn't know it was part of a series, you don't have to read the first one to understand what happens. It can be read as a stand-alone.
The whole influencer thing was interesting, but it made me hate the whole lot of the influencers at Buzzcon. Rachel is different and is a full-blown reporter who solves cases for the police or fixes what they had wrong. I just finished it and I'm like iffy on it. I couldn't put it down and I wanted to know what happened next, but it didn't give me that oh I love it and would love to read it again. If you like whodunit books, it's a good read.

Megan Goldin has become one of my favorite thriller authors. I was hooked on Dark Corners from the jump. The influencer component was a fun touch to this creepy and dark story. The final act built so much tension I found myself actually stressed reading it at night.

I found the romance to be unnecessary personally but otherwise loved it and will absolutely be recommending to my friends and followers.

I have to be honest: this wasn’t my favorite thriller in the world. But I did enjoy a lot of it! The pace moves quickly, the twists are fun (if not entirely unexpected), and a certain character is especially creepy. Yeeeesh. Just thinking about him makes my skin crawl. Not to mention, my paranoia about using Uber and Lyft has returned with a vengeance. Thank you, Dark Corners!!!!!!

This pains me to say, as I really enjoyed The Night Swim, but this didn't completely work for me. I kept picking it up reading a chapter and then putting it down. I was just bored. I couldn't get invested enough to keep going. I ultimately did not finish this one. However, I have enjoyed a few of the author's books and do plan to pick up more of hers even if this one was a miss for me.

This is the 2nd in the Rachel Krall series. The series follows Rachel through her podcast as she does armchair detective work on true crime cases. The first novel in this series was gripping. This novel was ehhh. It wasn’t bad, it wasn’t great. I definitely preferred book 1, The Night Swim.

The killer is identified immediately in the novel, which I don’t mind. Lots of books do this, but I found as the story unraveled, there was nothing gripping or too exciting that happens. I wish we hadn’t known the killer and I think this would have livened up the novel for me. The ending was gripping and so fast paced, I felt it was done when it started. Overall, I liked it, I liked the writing. I just wanted more suspense.

I highly recommend this sequel to The Night Swim. This book keeps you guessing until the end and keeps your interest. If you like psychological thrillers with a little bit of romance this is the book for you. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an e copy of this book.

Excellent story from Megan Goldin as always. Always unique, always intriguing, and I can never guess the ending!

Dark Corners: A Novel by Megan Goldin was an enjoyable follow-up book, although it didn't quite match the exceptional quality of The Night Swim. It should be noted that The Night Swim set a very high standard. In terms of the main character, Rachel Krall, she was not as endearing and appeared excessively self-assured in herself and her skills. Frequently, she finds herself in precarious circumstances and expresses astonishment when things do not go as planned. However, despite these shortcomings, the story still had its moments of intrigue and kept me engaged.

While reading Dark Corners, I couldn't help but feel a sense of disconnection from both the story and the characters, which is quite different from my experience with the author's previous books. It was disappointing to find that none of the characters, including the main character, were likable in any way. Furthermore, the topic of influencers as a whole tends to lack the ability to evoke sympathy or admiration, even among other influencers themselves. This made me question the direction of the story, as it seemed to place too much emphasis on the influencer angle, which I found bothersome.

The ending itself was quite satisfying in the sense that everything was thoroughly explained and wrapped up neatly. However, it can be said that there were no truly groundbreaking or astonishing moments, despite the detailed explanations provided. It is worth noting that throughout the reading experience, I did not come across any significant "ah-ha" moments that would have left a lasting impression on me.

Thank you to author, publisher, and NetGalley for giving me this arc in exchange for my honest review.

I highly recommend this book as it was gripping from the start. The story and characters had me from the start and couldn’t put this book down!

Back at it with “Dark Corners”, Megan Goldin has another home run. So fresh and so good. Some twists I saw coming but others I did not. Overall, a fantastic read. Would highly recommend to others. Also if you like this- go read her “The Night Swim”.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

**3.5 stars**

Dark Corners is the 4th book by Megan Goldin and the 4th book of hers I have read. I liked this one much more then Stay Awake but not as much as her first 2 books. This is the second book involving the podcaster Rachel Krall. Dark Corners is an interesting story and I like Rachel as a character but this one lacks the empathy of the story in Night Swim. I liked the story and characters in this one but it wasn’t as heart wrenching as the first book in the series.

The one thing I found annoying (and it annoys me in any book that does it) is that once a charachter has been introduced in the story we no longer need their full name over and over again like the author did every time Joe Martinez appears in this story.

I recommend this for fans of her other books and most mystery readers will enjoy it.

I also listened to the audiobook and both narrators were excellent.

**Thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the e-arc I received in exchange for my honest review.**

It’s been a while since I read book one. So in a way this was like reading it as a stand alone. There are a few things I remember but not much.
I don’t think I disliked Rachael as much as I did this time around. I found her rude and snobbish many times

I don’t know, this one missed the mark for me

This is my first by this author, but it will NOT be my last!
Like Rachel, I was drawn into the search for Madison and all that goes along with it! While I felt there was more romance than mystery at times, it did not detract from my enjoyment. I think the best part however, was Goldin’s writing. She kept me engaged, even when I wasn’t as invested with some parts. However - I loved the way it all can together for me in the end. Makes me consider going back and reading parts over again.