I didn’t expect to love this book as much as I did. The twists and turns throughout were pretty genius and kept me wanting more. I am looking forward to another Rachael Krall book!

Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!

I have mixed feelings about this book. I absolutely love Megan Goldin's writing (and that still has not changed) and really really loved The Night Swim, the first Rachel Krall book.

However, this story left me wanting a lot more. I've come to expect brilliant plot twists in Goldin's books and so as I was reading this story I kept playing out all these crazy scenarios in my head on how I thought the book would end and how I thought everything would tie together. Except... none of that happened. There basically wasn't a twist at all, just a small "reveal" which wasn't that shocking and didn't really tie in to the current murders being investigated.

The build up of the story was great. There are a lot of different aspects to the story and I expected everything to connect at the end, but it never did. I think that's what was most disappointing about this story. The end felt rushed and thrown together. I think this story would be great if things played out differently at the end.

Overall though, it was an entertaining book and a quick read. And, as a side note, I did love that Rachel was given a love interest in this story and am looking forward to seeing that play out more in future books. While this one wasn't my favorite, I will definitely still read anything Megan Goldin publishes in the future!

Rachel Krall is back in Megan Goldin's latest book! Goldin is an auto-buy author for me. The Night Swim and Stay Awake were solid 4⭐️ reads, so thank you, Netgalley, and St. Martin's Press for the ARC!

Podcast ✔️
Predator ✔️
Influencers ✔️
Murder ✔️

All the makings for a binge worthy read! Unfortunately, this book didn't carry the same page turning frenzy as the other books I've read by Goldin.

I love a good murder mystery, but I'm not usually a fan of bringing romance into the mix. It tends to cheapen the story for me.

I still love Rachel's character, but the other characters in this book had me just feeling 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️.

The ending also tried to tie up way too many things, IMO.

Goldin will still remain an auto-buy author for me, and I can't wait to see what is next for Rachel Krall! This just wasn't my favorite.

A podcaster gets roped into an FBI investigation where she fakes being an influencer to get info from other influencers about those in the influencer community. Overall, all fun and zippy read that pays off with a satisfying ending.

Also, don't worry if you haven't read the first book in this series. I only noticed that it was part of a series while looking it up to write this review. Even though I've read the first book, I didn't connect the two and it didn't take anything away from enjoying this book.

Rachel Krall the true crime podcaster from Megan Goldin's novel The Night Swim is back. The FBI has brought her to Florida to help with a case involving prisoner Terence Bailey. He is in prison for breaking and entering, but believed to be involved in the murders of sex workers and will be released in 48 hours because there is not enough evidence to convict him. Maddison Logan, a young social media influencer with many followers, disappears shortly after visiting Terence in prison. Before disappearing Maddison leaves a message on Rachel's voice mail asking for her help. Rachel works with FBI agent Martinez and gets involved in the world of social media influencers to try to solve this case. I loved the pacing, short chapters, side characters, and twists in this thriller/mystery. The look inside the world of social media influencers was interesting too. I would love to see more of Rachel Krall in future novels by Megan Goldin.
Thank you to Netgalley, Author Megan Goldin, and St.Martin's Press for this advanced copy to read and review.

3.5 rounded up to 4⭐️

Rachel Krall is a famous reporter/podcaster that investigates murder trials. She finds herself helping the FBI with Terrance Bailey’s murder case, as he’s set to be released from prison.

I went into this story blind, and so I want to keep my intro to the story short and sweet as I preferred to not know many details prior to reading it!

The very start of this story is STRONG and really sucks you in. It loses a bit of momentum after the initial start, and then it picks up again. I finished the last 70% of the book in one day because the pace really picked up.

I loved the short chapters and I loved the various points of view. Typically I don’t enjoy books that have non-police figures trying to investigate a murder. But somehow this story didn’t bother me. Rachel appears to actually have experience and works WITH the FBI rather than on her own thinking she’s smarter than them.

The beginning of the story is a bit confusing with the various background stories/ different characters, but hold tight because it will all come together and make sense.

Overall, I enjoyed it!

Thank you NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This is a fantastic follow up to The Night Swim. I love the way Megan Goldin draws you in immediately with her suspense and fast-paced writing. Dark Corners is a fun, engrossing thriller that you will not want to put down. I devoured this book and it kept me guessing all the way. The mixing of the current story and the future podcast was a nice way to break up the story while also giving clues to the end. I also enjoyed that no story line was left hanging (there were a couple side stories throughout the novel). Overall, Dark Corners is another excellent Megan Goldin page-turner. Thank you to St. Martin's Press for the advanced readers copy. It truly was a treat!

Dark Corners by Megan Goldin is the second book in the Rachel Krall series. It has less of the podcast in this story but just as much excitement. Rachel is brought into an FBI investigation of a missing influencer. The missing influencer is somehow linked to a possible serial killer. Rachel heads to Buzzcon to try to figure out the connection.
Dark Corners is a fast paced thriller. It has numerous twists and revelations throughout the book. It keeps you on your toes as you wonder who is involved and why. It also throws in a little humor and romance.
I really enjoyed this second installment. I hope Megan Goldin writes additional books about Rachel Krall and her investigations.
Thanks to Netgalley and St Martin's Press for the advanced copy of the book. The opinions are my own.

Another page-turner from Megan Goldin! Dark Corners was a really great read with well-developed characters and a murder mystery that kept you guessing right up until the very end.

The influencer plot line brought an interesting type of drama and made this story feel very fresh and current. I would have liked a little more depth on the antagonist because I just know they had a very tormented upbringing given where they ended up.

All in all - Dark Corners was an engrossing and entertaining read that I will definitely be recommending.

Megan Goldin is a gifted thriller writer and this book did not disappoint. One doesn’t have to have read the other Rachel Krall mystery to enjoy and understand this one. I couldn’t stop thinking about this story and had to keep reminding myself it was fiction and not a real crime story I was following in the news. Set in the world of social media influencers it’s a story that will find mass appeal. An A+ crime thriller.

That said I didn’t enjoy the attempt at a romantic storyline and think the book would’ve been best without that included. It was cheesy and didn’t feel natural or like jt went with the overall tone of the book.

I devoured Night Swim, the first in this series, and Dark Corners was a worthy follow-up. Rachel Kroll is a true crime podcaster who finds herself in the middle of the case of a missing woman and a convention of influencers. I love that Rachel does what she wants and follows her own insticts--which mostly works out quite well. There are enough twists and red herrings here to keep the reader guessing until the moment of reveal.

Another great book from Megan Goldin! A little predictable, but still thrilling and I loved how things tied up in the end.

I like that we get to follow multiple points of view in the story. I hope there’s another story with Rachel in the future!

Thank you Megan Goldin and St Martins Press for the ARC copy of this book!

A little disappointing for a follow up to The Night Swim.
I read The Night Swim and Dark Corners back to back. Rachel was very likable in the first novel. In Dark Corners, Rachel came off as brash, ridiculous, and unlikable. Everything about her decisions was extremely unsafe. Unlike Stephanie Plum, it was not humorous in the least. The romance tossed into the middle of the book was not needed.
I did like the murder mystery/thriller portion of the book. It kept me guessing until nearly the end.
I felt that the podcast transcript along with the different story lines did not fit well together and were confusing at times. Very different from The Night Swim where her podcast transcripts weaved clues into the story line.
Overall, not a bad read but definitely not as good as The Night Swim or Stay Awake.

I love the Rachel Krall series and this newest addition is no exception. There is a serial killer on the loose, along with more questions than answers and Rachel is pulled into the middle of the hunt. So many questions, missing victims and hopefully a love interest, moves this story along at a fast, twisted pace. Grab this read, or add to your TBR list. Such a good read.

This book was SO good! I never saw the twists coming! The characters were amazing and I really enjoyed how we had a couple different POV's to follow. I thought her last book was my favorite but I think Megan Goldin out-did herself on this one. 5 stars! Great mysterious thriller! Thank you to the Author, Publisher, and NetGalley for the ARC!!!!

Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to read an ARC of this book!

I have been a fan of Megan Goldin since her book, The Escape Room. She's become an author whose every book I will read.

Let's get into this one, Dark Corners. I finished it in a couple of days, I got pulled in immediately. At first it was a lot of questions and wondering how these seemingly disparate things are connected. Never fear, the connections and the twists will be clarified.

I do wish we could have had like an epilogue of sorts. Certain chapters served as transcripts of Rachel's podcast episodes and I would have liked to have a chapter where Rachel discuses how the killer was brought to justice.

Overall, another great read from Megan Goldin!

I read the first book in the Rachel Krall series in 2020, giving it four stars. Her latest book is just as good. Entertaining, clever and a page-turner. I appreciated the reincorporation of Golden’s podcaster spin, and invested early on in her characters. I recommend for readers who enjoy thriller/mysteries.

If you loved the Night Swim Rachel Krall is back in Dark Corners!! If you are new to Megan Goldin - welcome and buckle up for some great thrillers.

Rachel is the popular host of a true crime podcast and now the FBI need her help with a case. They are investigating the disappearance of a social media influencer and need Rachel to attempt to get some information from prisoners who is also a suspected murderer.

Once again Goldin has given us a well developed story and characters you really care about. Dark Corners really is a captivating read and Rachel Krall is such a great character - I hope we see more of her - and I think we just might!

Thank you to Netgalley and St Martin's Press for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. Dark Corners will definitely be on my recommendation list for 2023!

Megan Golden does it again! I've been impressed with every book I've read of hers and this is no exception. This is the second novel in Goldin's Rachel Krall series (The Night Swim is the first). Krall has a well-known investigative podcast. The FBI found her contact information during a missing persons investigation and called her in to meet with a prisoner, Terrence Bailey, that they think might have something to do with her disappearance. Madison Logan is a social media influencer in town for a conference when she goes missing, right after visiting Bailey in prison. Bailey is a suspected serial Killer, did Madison find something out she shouldn't have? Krall is determined to help this investigation, even when the FBI pressures her to go home. Will she be able to find out information at the influencer conference that the FBI cant?

Amazing. Kept me guessing all the way through. Loves this book and also loved 'Stay Awake" by this author. She is now on my favorite author list.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an e- arc of 'Dark Corners. '