The Walking Book Club highly recommends The Night Swim, especially as an audio book because of the inclusion of a "podcast" within the story. Our community of book lovers in sneakers moves while listening. Goldin's latest thriller kept us motivated to be active to discover the truth about what happened 20 years ago and how it relates to Rachael Krall's latest podcast. Great narration enhances the experience and Bailey Carr, January Lavoy and Samantha Desz bring the characters to life.

The Night Swim is a dark, unsettling psychological thriller examining two cases 25 years apart. Goldin exemplifies what a rape trial looks like- the jury games, victim shaming/blaming, the storyline of “do we want to ruin this promising young mans life”. She handles it with sensitivity and an honest portrayal.

The Night Swim is more than just a psychological thriller. It’s a relevant and timely look at our society. It was thought provoking and emotional. While this book is fast paced and sucks you in, it’s not an easy read. It’s a heavy read and it’s not for everyone- this book may be triggering for many. However, it is well done and handles the subject matter appropriately.

I loved the narration of this audiobook. Especially the podcast portions that sounded like an actual produced show with intro music. It was a really nice touch that added something extra to this audiobook.