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A nice read - nothing that’s earth-shattering or life-altering, but that’s ok sometimes, right? This mystery/suspense tale was told at a nice clip, keeping those e-pages flipping. As always, I look forward to their next release While this might not have “wowed” me, I enjoy most of this author’s work and this one was no exception. Give this a gander, you’ll be glad that you did.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC.

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Slower than its predecessor, it took a while for me to get into this one, but I overall really did enjoy it. I still love Megan Goldin! 3.75 stars rounded up.

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Everyone's favorite podcaster is back and she's ready to take on another story.

This book builds on the first (Night Swim) but could be read as a standalone. I was captivated the entire time and was hooked on the glamorous world of influencers and serial killers alike.

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I really enjoyed Dark Corners by Megan Goldin. As a follow-up to the Night Swim, I loved getting reacquainted with Rachel and I found the mystery engaging and with the right amount of twists and turns. I also think there was some biting social commentary on the influencer life, which I also found quite interesting. I really hope Goldin continues the series as i think there is more for Rachel to do.

This one kept me awake trying to finish it so I definitely recommend it.

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I really loved jumping back in Rachel Krall's world. I know it's mentioned in the synopsis that Rachel becomes a part of the case but it still a nice surprise because I had forgotten. However, I do wish we had seen more of her creating episodes for her podcast except for the brief mentions. I did find it predictable, but the journey was still a fun ride

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I absolutely loved The Night swim and It’s Definitely one of my favorite reads so when I saw I got accepted to review Dark Corners you could say I was beyond excited!

But I sadly didn’t enjoy it as much as I did the first novel, to start it’s a slow burn and I felt it just took too long to get into or to get to the point of the investigation.

It also just didn’t keep me intrigued enough to want to keep turning the page. The ending was good but I just wish the novel could’ve been more exciting.

Thank you to the Netgalley for letting read and review Dark Corners!

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I am the biggest Megan Goldin fan and while I enjoyed this novel and still give it four stars, I think all of her other books are better than this one. However, it is still a great one, just not perfect.

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I'm new to Megan Goldin. However, she's got a fan in me for life. This is the first 5 star I've read in awhile. This book made me just feel feel like falling in love with reading all over again. A big thank you to Megan Goldin and publishers for this ARC.

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Megan Goldin led us down a few red herring paths while creating suspense and tension, and I clicked the pages as fast as possible. Plenty of twists and turns kept me on my toes, trying to figure out who was involved and with whom. At times it felt like a few too many red herrings, and I wasn't a bit fan of that; however, Megan pulls it all together with a satisfying ending that wraps up well.

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NO spoilers here. The following is my opinion and thoughts on the book, not a synopsis. Although this book is #2 in a "series," it most certainly can be read as a standalone. I forgot so many details about The Night Swim and it didn't make a difference when reading this one. The main character, Rachel Krall, is a true crime podcaster and is known for solving cases the professionals cannot. Her personality seemed somewhat different in this book. Maybe more confident? More established? Not in a bad way but perhaps she grew as a person from book one to two.

I did enjoy this book. The ending was of course not what you were expecting. A couple details were predictable but not so much where it ruins the book for you. I had to keep reading to find out the mystery behind it all. There was a murder in this book not related to the main serial killer and it felt a bit unnecessary but I don't think it took anything away from the book either. I'd say the beginning really had me hooked and intrigued, I drifted a tad towards the middle, but then was fully invested again the second half of the book which flew by. There was a bit of romance sprinkled as well which I wasn't expecting. Will there be a 3rd book for Rachel?

I enjoy Megan Goldin's books and am already eager for her next one to come out. I think The Escape Room was her least popular book among my circle of friends but was my favorite. The Night Swim, first book, was her most popular and definitely think you should start there!

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There were many aspects of this book I enjoyed. I liked how the chapters were short and made this feel like a quick read. I liked the misdirections and red herrings.
I did feel there were a few far fetched moments and I would have liked to see more closure. However, I feel like they’ll be another book continuing Rachel’s story.

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I really enjoyed this book! It had tons of mystery and some really good twists. Rachel Krall is a true crime podcaster who is really popular, made me think of Paine Lindsey. The FBI asked her to come to a prison in FL to talk to a suspect because he is a fan. She gets tangled into a murder investigation and cant figure out if she is a target or if the people around her including the FBI agent who asked for her help is being overly cautious. Can she help solve a murder and figure out who and if they have a serial killer tracking them? Thank you to Netgalley and the Publisher for an advanced copy to read.

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Thank you to NetGalley, the Publishers, and Megan Goldin for the ARC of Dark Corners! I didn’t realize at first that this was the sequel to The Night Swim, but as soon as I found out I read the first and devoured the 2nd! I do have to say, I liked the 1st book more - the pacing and events sequence along with the podcast parts, but this was just as enjoyable. I wasn’t able to put the book down after the middle section. I like where life is taking Rachel and I’m really hoping for more Rachel Krall in the future to see where things lead. Please bring back true podcast bits!

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I enjoyed Night Swim, the first book in this series, and this was a good follow-up. I don’t think it will be as memorable for me, but I liked the fast-paced mystery solving.
Rachel Krall returns as podcaster detective, helping with a missing person case full of twists and turns and disappearances and deaths. It might have had one too many deaths, and I wasn’t ever surprised by any twist, but it was a captivating journey to solve the case.
If you’re looking for a quick vacation read, and you enjoy a mystery or crime fiction, definitely check this one out.
Thanks to St. Martin’s Press for the advance ebook!

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Rachel Krall, a true crime podcaster, is called by the FBI to a Florida prison when Maddison Logan, who has just been to visit Terrence Bailey in prison, goes missing. Terrence had asked Maddison to call Rachel during their visit and then she disappeared. Terrence is a suspected serial killer serving time for breaking and entering and is due to be released soon unless they can find evidence that ties him to the murders. Rachel goes to a major social media convention to get some inside information on Maddison Logan and try to figure out what may have happened to her. Rachel soon becomes a target of the serial killer and learns that not everyone is who they seem to be.

I thoroughly enjoyed the character of Rachel and all of the people she met along the way. I would say there was no twist in this book because you know upfront that something is off about the case. The plot was exciting and I liked that Rachel embraced social media without being consumed by it because I hate when books are about technology and social media and the main character resists it like it makes them better than everyone else. I did enjoy the slight romance that occurred as well and I found the conclusion satisfying. There were some parts in the middle of the book that became a little boring which is why I give it 4 out of 5 stars.

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Huge fan of this one! This is my favorite book by the author thus far. I actually went into this one completely blind without knowing what it was about and absolutely devoured it! I loved this one because I wasn’t able to guess the ending.

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A great edge of your seat read. Unputdownable! This book doesn’t follow a formula. It is all on its own and so different.

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The second in the Rachel Krall series, following the Night Swim. She returns to search for a social influencer who disappeared after visiting a serial killer. Book was full of suspense and tension. Highly recommend her and look forward to more from this author. Thank you net galley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for a honest review.

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I really enjoyed this book. A fast paced mystery/suspense told by multiple narrators. There is a lot going on and I did not want it to end! Thank you to NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read this book.

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As a true crime podcast die hard listener, I was thrilled to learn that Megan Goldin had a second installment of the Rachel Krall series.

I had read Night Swim in both print and audio and one aspect I loved was how the audio book really made the podcast sections sound like a real podcast with music, etc. That is the only aspect I missed this time around.

Rachel is called by the FBI and whisked to a Florida prison as an inmate has requested a meeting with her. Although that meeting doesn't amount to much, Rachel's interest is peaked in the inmate's past and a current missing persons case. She stays in Florida and the thrills start.

I was surprised by the twists and turns of this book and am very much looking forward to book three!

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