I loved The Night Swim when I read it a few years back and was so happy to see that Megan Goldin was writing another book in Rachel Krall's universe.

Dark Corners hooked me from the very beginning and may have just done the trick of pulling me out of my thriller funk. I've read a lot this year and this is the first one I've read in awhile that wasn't completely predictable and actually had a twist or two I didn't see coming. While I don't think you need to read The Night Swim first to enjoy Dark Corners I think you definitely should. You get to know Rachel a bit more and by the time you begin Dark Corners you'll feel like you know her a bit more. She's easy to root for.

I loved how the author included snippets from Rachel's podcast throughout the novel. I love when books have mixed media and this helped me follow along with the case as Rachel put the pieces together. There were a decent amount of characters here, but none of them felt unnecessary to the story. It was fun getting a glimpse into the messy and toxic world of influencers.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for a review copy.

I wasn't crazy about this one. I really enjoyed The Night Swim by this author, but Dark Corners fell a bit flat for me.

I was interested in the storyline, but I think the way it all connected and was tied up was a bit choppy. It felt like the author was grasping at straws to make sure everything came full circle; so much so that I actually rolled my eyes at a few parts at the end.

Overall, I'm disappointed.

This book in one sentence… True crime podcaster, Rachel Krall, is back to investigate a new crime— a well known social media influencer has gone missing!

We first met Rachel in Megan Goldin’s 2020 hit novel, The Night Swim. Dark Corners is the second book in the Rachel Krall series. Although this one could be read as a standalone, you’d be doing yourself a disservice if you skipped the first. I really enjoyed The Night Swim and the reviews indicate that I’m not alone, so it’s a great place to start!

Although I felt The Night Swim had more twists and turns and jaw dropping moments, Dark Corners was anything but predictable and keep me questioning the meaning of all the clues Goldin drops throughout. My brain was exploring a myriad of possibilities until the last couple chapters. The short chapters kept the story moving along at a steady pace; I felt especially hooked in the last half of the book. I read and enjoyed this book in all three formats and they are all fantastic. I read on my Kindle at night, listened to the audiobook while on the go, and cozied up with the hardcover when I had time to sit and read. This is a great audiobook because of all the podcast segments. The ebook and print formats are still great but the audio captures the essence of Rachel’s podcasts. I also love the narrator, January LaVoy.

𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚:
🎧 Podcasts
📱 Social Media
🧩 Solving a puzzle
🏃‍♀️ Short chapters
🔪 True Crime
🤷🏻‍♀️ Whodunnits

I gave Dark Corners four stars and feel there are a ton of readers out there who will enjoy all the mystery and suspense this novel has to offer. Be sure to pick up your copy today!

Thank you @stmartinspress and @netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this book before its publication date. The thoughts and opinions above are my own.

Great book! I Loved the characters easy read kept me wanting more from it. It was definitely a page turner.

3,5 rounded up to 4

This was a good read, kept me interested and engaged, but it was just missing something. I did find that at times my mind would wander, at times, I felt like it could have used a bit more “ooomph” to really grab your attention, but the overall story was good. I did figure out the two plot twists fairly early on, but that didn’t take anything away for me - I enjoyed it the same.

I really enjoyed the first Rachel Krall book and I liked the plot of this one as well. I had a hard time finding time to sit down and read much at once, so it took me a while to get through it, but it was still engaging. Some people probably won’t enjoy the heavy influencer content, but it’s such a part of world now that I thought it was an interesting addition.

The long-awaited journey back into Rachel Krall's world has arrived. While it doesn't have that same newness as The Night Swim, I still enjoyed Goldin's latest installment.
A year after solving last book's murder mystery, Krall finds herself somewhat tied up in a new case. I really enjoyed how this mystery was relevant to our current times, taking place amongst influencers and at an influencer event. I thought the twist was cleverly executed, and I am proud of myself for guessing it somewhat early on, since that isn't something I do often.
What lost me a bit was the romance arc- I felt like it didn't mesh well with the story. I suppose it was bound to happen but it felt forced.

Overall, this was a good sequel, and if Goldin chooses to take Rachel Krall on another podcast journey, I'll be here for it. Thank you St. Martin's Press for inviting me to read this one!

After loving Night Swim by Megan Goldin, I was very much looking forward to this sequel featuring Rachel Krall again, and Dark Corners did not disappoint. This mystery/thriller delivers a nice balance between Rachel's character development and interesting plot elements.

In this story, Rachel Krall has been summoned to Florida to assist the FBI in an investigation because her name was mentioned in a conversation between a suspected killer and a now missing social media influencer. Rachel gets drawn into the search for the missing woman and puts herself in the sights of a killer.

One thing I really enjoyed about this book is the character development. The reader gets to see more of Rachel's character and develop a connection to her. That is one of the benefits of sequels like this. I liked the introduction of a possible love interest for Rachel. It just adds another layer to the storytelling.

The plot takes a few twists that are not overly shocking, but they keep the story interesting. I figured out the main twist before it was revealed, but that didn't take away from the experience. I actually enjoy when an author provides enough clues to allow me to figure things out in advance.

Overall, this is a solid mystery/thriller that I would recommend to any fans of the genre. I hope Goldin continues Rachel's story in more books in this series.

I requested Dark Corners from netgalley not realizing it was actually a follow-up to the previous book, Night Swim. With that being said, I don't feel like I was missing any pieces.  I may not have had a back story, but I still enjoyed Dark Corners and didn't feel lost.  Rachel is back on the podcast trail, this time by request of an inmate soo  being released from prison.  This book has a little bit of everything, missing person, murder victims and unexplained deaths, and even a little romantic chemistry.  Red herrings keep the reader guessing until the end.  Overall , I found Dark Corners entertaining.  There were a few pieces of the story that i thought were a bit too coincidental to be believed, but then again, it's a thriller, and that's usually par for the course.  

Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for an opportunity to read and review honestly an advanced digital copy.

I really enjoyed the different aspects of this story. We see a different side of Rachel this time. More aggressive? She seems to butt heads with everyone in this story. Definitely not the same vibes as Night Swim. Overall, I was invested from the very beginning. I liked the alternate POVS. I think the influencer addition was a fun change of pace but somewhere around 60% I found myself not feeling the pull to finish.

I knew as soon as I heard that Megan Goldin was writing a second book in the Rachel Krall series that I had to get my hands on it. I am so glad I did. I was entertained the entire way through, the pages flying as I sank deeper into the plot. There is a cast of new characters to get to know. Rachel is determined to help uncover the truth, even if that does mean taking the FBI and the local Daytona Beach Police down a peg or two. She did go off on her own and made some decisions that had me yelling at her for putting herself into stupid situations. She cannot stop herself; she needs to find out what happened to Maddison and why she simply vanished. As Rachel follows the trail of evidence, she becomes more entwined with two possible serial killers. One who is about to be released from prison. The countdown is on...

This book is told through multiple points of view and Rachel's podcast. It is dark, twisty, and the entire case smells of garbage. You think you know what happened, but you really do not. Thank you to Megan Goldin and St. Martin Press for this highly entertaining read.
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This book was fully enjoyable. It had some interesting characters, a good mystery, and a great twist I didn't see coming.

I enjoyed following Rachel and the FBI guy, I forget his name 😬. But anyway, Rachel was a great MC who was determined to find out what happened to Madison Bailey, which turns into trying to find out what happened to another girl years prior.

I enjoyed watching the mystery unfold and putting the pieces together.

Another great book from Megan Goldin. Definitely an author to watch out for.

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. I thoroughly enjoyed it and now I'm just going to wait patiently for the next book, hopefully there is a next book.

Megan Goldin is really turning into a hit or miss author for me! When I like her books I gobble them up but when I don't, like this one, they can be SUCH a slog! Sorry - this just wasn't for me!

Meghan is one of my favorite writers and she didn’t disappoint with this book! I highly recommend it and couldn’t put it down!

Following Goldin's protagonist from The Night Swim, Rachel Krall, the true crime podcaster is back in this latest thriller. Rachel is called in by the FBI when her name is mentioned by a prisoner, Terrence Bailey, who is about to be released after serving time for breaking and entering. He is suspected of being involved in a string of murders or missing women cases but the police cannot yet prove it. When Rachel's name is mentioned and a social media influencer goes missing after visiting Bailey, Rachel is asked to meet him. She flies to the Daytona Beach area of Florida and is immersed in the world of influencers while simultaneously trying to assist with the missing women cases. As expected, things become twisted and interesting bits of information are dropped throughout the story. This is an intriguing read because it is not a story that leaves all the data until the ending, but lets the reader into the head of the bad guy while following the events from the police and podcaster side.
This is a great follow-up to the first Rachel Krall novel and I hope that this is planned to be a recurring series.
Definitely recommend!
#DarkCorners #Netgalley #StMartinsPress

This book was great! I really liked the alternating chapters with the use of blog type reports. 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.

Overall I feel like this book just had too much going on, the overall story was intriguing but there are too many B and C plot lines that get a lot of deviated attention away from the A or main plot and they end up not being relevant. I am however intrigued by the character of Rachel Krall and will still definitely check out the novel where she is first featured. One positive is that the character development of Joe Martinez, the FBI agent, is really well done for a shorter read and secondary character. Thanks for the ARC!

Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to read an ARC of this book. Megan Goldin does it again! This is the follow-up to "The Night Swim" and opens up with a bang. We follow the story of podcaster Rachel Krall who has been asked to go to the prison to meet with suspected serial killer Terrence Bailey (he is in jail for armed robbery as police couldn't connect him to the serial murders, even though they believe he committed them). The FBI arranges the meeting for the two, as Bailey is set to be released from prison in just a few days, and the FBI want his help in finding a missing girl who they believe was kidnapped from her trailer. Law enforcement believes Bailey is working with a killer on the outside.

This story had many twists, and none of them were anything I expected! I think the podcaster/influencer trope is becoming very common now; however, Goldin does this so well, and adds her own unique spin to it, making this a real page turner.

The world of social media changes daily. So quickly that it's possible for people to be "born" online and live their entire existence to influence what we think, eat, buy and wear. This scary world is where Rachel Krall lives. This is the second book in the Rachel Krall series. If you have not read the first one, you missed a very good book. Dark Corners can be read as a stand alone, you won't miss any of the story because Megan Goldin is a skilled author who has brought Rachel to life and keeps her moving through the online world at a pace to wonder at.

When an online influencer diasappears after visiting a serial killer in prison.....how's that for stupid?.....the FBI discovers that this personality only exists online. She has never been seen or heard from in the offline world. to investigate, they need an expert, they need Rachel Krall. Goldin manages to educate me on a few things about the world that I only see through a device and it's a truly fascinating ride. But don't take my word for it, log in to DARK CORNERS and see for yourself.