That ending!!!!! There were so many good twists throughout this story! It intrigued me right away & kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time. So far I’m really loving the Rachel Krall series & I’m very much looking forward to another book (hopefully with Joe in it too.)

I really enjoyed The Night Swim and have fond memories of protagonist Rachel Krall from that book; unfortunately, Dark Corners takes Rachel and warps her into an extremely uninteresting and borderline unlikable character. She comes across as self-righteous and grating, and Goldin really goes overboard with mentioning how sexy Rachel is at least once a chapter. We get it - she’s a Cool Girl!

The premise is intriguing: a suspected serial killer is about to get out of prison because he could never be pinned down by the evidence. A young influencer randomly visits the prisoner and nobody can figure out why…then she goes missing mysteriously. However, there is just too much going on. The entire influencer angle felt phoned in and pointless; there’s an entire festival going on with a cast of influencers that adds very little to the plot. There is also a random romance that blossoms between Rachel and an FBI agent that was just not interesting to me at all.

Additionally, there is a lot of need to suspense disbelief in this book. I can handle that to a certain extent, but Goldin was going a little too far out there to really buy me into the plot.

Lastly, wow, the lack of communication between all characters in this sure led to a lot of shoddy police work! Rachel’s involvement in the case felt so random and oftentimes it was like she’d uncovered something important…but was like, “oh, I’ll let the police know about that later.” It happened multiple times, both ways! It also seemed weird how much privileged information the FBI and police shared with Rachel, whose only really credential is being a (super sexy) true crime podcaster.

Ultimately, this book felt half baked to me. I was intrigued enough to finish it, but am left feeling vaguely disappointed.

Dark Corners by Megan Goldin is book 2 of the Rachel Krall series. Rachel has a podcast where she researches cases to figure out if someone is guilty or not. She has cracked several cases that the police either didn't do enough detective work or maybe something happened in court where the wrong person might be sent to jail. This time a "serial killer" is getting out of jail in a few days and the FBI wants Rachel to talk to him to possibly acquire information that will keep him in jail. Then there is a share driver who smells like garbage. His story slowly is revealed while the story unfolds. What really happened to all the women murdered. What has happened to the missing influencer. Megan does a great job with character development. I didn't know what actually happened until I was pretty much done with the book. Megan did a great job making me guess and guess wrong what happened. I would read more of Megan's books.

I loved all the twists and turns in this story, and I especially enjoyed the bit of romance amidst all the craziness. The involvement of an influencer that seemingly only exists in the social media world was a nice touch and I love when everything comes together in a totally unexpected way. I couldn't stop listening as the audiobook is so well done and now I need to read The Night Swim!

I remember loving Night Swim, but I didn't like Rachel in this book (or really any of the characters). I didn't care about the plot either.

This was my second Megan Goldin read and I really enjoy the premise of a podcast host investigating crime, and I love a book with short chapters. This wasn’t my favorite read because I prefer there to be a little bit more of a mystery. I like to try and figure out what’s going on with the characters and not have the criminal identified up front. I also found it to be a bit repetitive, especially all of the influencer stuff.

A favorite author since I read her early books, Megan Goldin’s newest novel Dark Corners doesn’t disappoint. This book brings back Rachel Krall, the true crime podcaster of the excellent book, Night Swim which I loved and highly recommend. Megan is an excellent writer and whatever she writes, I will read.

In Dark Corners, Maddison Logan (@JustMaddie) a popular social media Influencer goes missing after visiting an inmate in prison, and suddenly she disappears. The FBI calls Rachel for help who then goes undercover to find out what happened to Maddison.

I liked this book, I love Megan’s writing but there was something missing for me that her other books had. I can’t put my finger on it. That being said, still a good read.

Terence Bailey is about to be released from prison for breaking and entering, though investigators have long suspected him in the murders of six women. As his release date approaches, Bailey gets a surprise visit from Maddison Logan, a hot, young influencer with a huge social media following. Hours later, Maddison disappears, and police suspect she’s been kidnapped—or worse. Is Maddison’s disappearance connected to her visit to Bailey? And why was she visiting him in the first place?

When they hit a wall in the investigation, the FBI reluctantly asks for Rachel Krall’s help in finding the missing influencer. Maddison seems to only exist on social media; she has no family, no friends, and other than in her posts, most people have never seen her. Who is she, really? Using a fake Instagram account, Rachel goes undercover to BuzzCon, a popular influencer conference, where she discovers a world of fierce rivalry that may have turned lethal.

When police find the body of a woman with a tattoo of a snake eating its tail—identical to a tattoo Rachel had seen on Bailey’s hand—the FBI must consider a chilling possibility: Bailey has an accomplice on the outside and a dangerous obsession with influencers, including Rachel Krall herself. Suddenly the target of a monster hiding in plain sight, Rachel is forced to confront the very real dangers that lurk in the dark corners of the internet.

Out on August 8.

The book started off strong. I was very excited for the return of Rachel. The first chapter had me wanting more, however once we got to the chapters with Thomas, it totally gave away who did it. That took away the suspense for me as it just became a waiting game for everyone to find out. Overall it was a good book and Rachel was quite sassy in this one, but for me it wasn’t as good as the first which took the score down. I would recommend it though as it is a quick, fun read

This was my first Megan Goldin read and I enjoyed it!
What I liked: I enjoyed the multiple POV’s that the chapters were divided into. I especially love reading from the killer’s perspective and not knowing how they were going to be connected until the end! I liked the main character, Rachel, and how she’s not easily intimidated/scared. The writing was medium-paced and easy to read!
I also loved the unique “body-odor condition” of the killer! That was such an interesting identifier!

What I didn’t like: I felt there were minor things that became repetitive. For example, there’s a chapter or two where Rachel mentions she doesn’t like social media, doesn’t want to put herself online, doesn’t know much about social media, etc.
There was also an entire separate storyline/murder that had nothing to do with the plot. I felt like it was a waste of time when I realized it wasn’t really connected.
After the big plot twist was revealed, there were so many little mysteries/questions that just ended up getting a rushed explanation at the end that felt odd. Like the author wanted to wrap the story up with a pretty bow so she through in a bunch of explanations for all of the little plot holes that seemed more so an afterthought.
Overall, I did enjoy this book and will read the other book that Rachel Krall is in!

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an advanced reader copy of this book!

This was an interesting read that brought the modern intrigue around true crime podcasts to the center, paired with the timeless interests humans have always had in the macabre proclivities of other humans.

I found the character development to be a little forced, but I wasn’t sure if that was the writing or my uncertainties about how an influencer could exist outside of the digital world. It seemed almost too convenient to have the influencer isolated, so that additional storylines didn’t have to weigh down the story, but it left more questions to be answered.

Loved this book! I like the Rachel Krall series too. We need another book! I really enjoy this author, so I knew this book would be good. I liked the premise & the twists. I actually didn’t guess who Maddison was until the end. This was also a unique plot. Will post a video review soon

Rachel is back, this time helping the FBI in advance of a prisoner being released from his 6 year sentence. Add in a social media influencer convention and unsolved murders, and you have a pretty good novel. There were a lot of names to keep straight and one ‘mystery’ that I figured out right away, but overall the unfolding of the major plot was done well. The chapters are short enough to keep you engaged and the podcast was interspersed in increments to help fill in the gaps.

Thanks to NetGalley and St Martins for the arc.

Thanks to Netalley, St. Martin's Press, and Macmillan Audio for the ebook and audiobook arcs of this novel. I loved being able to listen, because the podcast element to this book is so nicely done on audio and the narrators do a great job. I enjoyed seeing Rachel back working on another case, although you do have to suspend some belief in parts of the story. I also could do without romance in my thrillers... but that's just me!

As a huge fan of The Night Swim, I was excited to read this book. I will say from the beginning of this book, it caught my attention. I liked the characters and the tone. I enjoyed the part of social media although I can understand this trope is not everyone's favorite thing. Overall, Rachel is a character I really liked. I think that Goldin handled the storyline really well, and showed more of Rachel's depth. I enjoyed the suspense and the journey we went on to come to the conclusion.

I am loving this series! Rachel Krall is at it again. As a true crime podcaster, after being lured in by the FBI, she investigates the murders Terrance Bailey is being accused of, as well as the disappearance of a well-known influencer, and things begin to take a dangerous turn.

Megan Goldin sure knows how to weave an intricate plot. Once again, I found myself captivated in this complex story of murder, suspense, secrets, and danger. I did; however, really miss listening to Rachel’s podcast. That was what really drew me in to the first book. I really enjoyed Rachel and FBI agent Joe Martinez’s spark and I hope this continues on in future stories and we see something develop there.

Great suspenseful story with good twists and a captivating plot. I can’t wait to see what Rachel ends up investigating next!

Ripped through this one quickly. It’s well written and hard to put down. Kind of a lot of red herrings.. which was kind of annoying. But overall I enjoyed it.

I really enjoyed this book. I've read Megan Goldin before and have always been impressed with her writing.
Megan draws the reader in on a wild ride and then leaves them feeling out of breath. Once again, she surprised me at the end. I gave my arc to my sister to read while she is on vacation. I can't wait to hear what she has to say.
Readers of B. A. Paris will love this book!

Short synopsis: True crime podcaster Rachel Krall is back investigating a missing social media influencer.

My thoughts: I really enjoyed Night Swim so I was excited to see book 2 come out. My favorite thing in these is the little podcast snippets Interwoven throughout the book, especially on audio!

This was a quick read with some fun points of view: Rachel, the FBI agent in charge of the case, and a hired car driver. We are able to suspect someone pretty early on, but don’t realize the extent of their involvement until the last little bit of the story. I didn’t expect that at the end!

I also liked the social media aspect of it, and the lengths some people will go to for fame and notoriety. Also, the book community is the best community; book lovers are so friendly overall and I just love my book friends!

Read if you love:
* Podcasts
* True crime stories
* Investigations
* Social media
* Short chapters
* Multiple POV

Like Night Swim, I absolutely loved this novel! It was so well written and thought out. I loved the deep dive into the lives of “Influencers” and just how ridiculous and fake it all is. I’ve seen it first hand, and know to many people who live or try to live this lifestyle and it’s all just smoke and mirrors. Megan’s character, Rachel Krall is very believable. I can’t wait to red the next installment of this series.

True-crime podcaster Rachel Krall is back in Megan Goldin's new book, Dark Corners.

"Terence Bailey is about to be released from prison. Police have long suspected him of killing six missing women. When influencer Maddison Logan goes missing after visiting Bailey, they wonder if he has an accomplice on the outside. The FBI asks Rachel to help find Maddison. She goes undercover at Buzzcon, an influencer event, hoping to find any information about Maddison. She discovers a world of fierce rivalry that may have turned deadly."

This is a compelling fast-paced narrative from Goldin. There are some interesting observations about Lifestyle Influencers and what that even looks like. (Probably not what you think) There is a lot of misdirection and red-herrings - Goldin keeps you guessing.
Rachel Krall is a little more assertive in this book - it's always good to see characters grow and change.
Like last year's hit, Goldin uses an uncommon condition as a plot device. I've heard of it, but never been around someone that has it.

There are surprising twists and the ending is wild. Definitely a book that thriller lovers will want to read.