Dark Corners
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Rachel Krall, the true crime podcaster star of Megan Goldin’s acclaimed The Night Swim, returns to search for a popular influencer who disappears after visiting a suspected serial killer. 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.
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Rachel Krall is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 2020 with contributions by Megan Goldin.
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i love megan goldin's writing because it's so compusivly readable and she has great charatcer development. i just was not as interested in the plot as i originally thought i would be
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've adored all of Megan's previous books, including The Night Swim, where we first meet Rachel Krall, so I was thrilled to get the chance to read Dark Corners to see what she has gotten herself into next! Rachel Krall is a true crime podcaster, this time following the disappearance of vanlife influencer, Maddison Logan. Being a former vanlifer myself, I was immediately sucked into this storyline! After Maddison visits inmate, Terence Baily, who is about to be released from prison for breaking and entering, she then disappears and all eyes are on Terence. To help with the investigation, Rachel finds herself wading through BuzzCon, an influencer conference Maddison was supposed to attend, and its participants, who all seem to only care about one thing.. their social presence. Rachel is smart, tough, and has great instincts and I loved watching her and Joe's relationship bloom throughout the book. Highly recommended read and author!
