Genre: Mystery / Suspense / Contemporary
Book Type: Physical
Author: Megan Goldwin
Pages: 352
Publisher: St. Martin’s Press (August 4, 2020)
Book Description:
In The Night Swim, a new thriller from Megan Goldin, author of the “gripping and unforgettable” (Harlan Coben) The Escape Room, a true crime podcast host covering a controversial trial finds herself drawn deep into a small town’s dark past and a brutal crime that took place there years before. Ever since her true-crime podcast became an overnight sensation and set an innocent man free, Rachel Krall has become a household name―and the last hope for people seeking justice. But she’s used to being recognized for her voice, not her face. Which makes it all the more unsettling when she finds a note on her car windshield, addressed to her, begging for help.
The new season of Rachel’s podcast has brought her to a small town being torn apart by a devastating rape trial. A local golden boy, a swimmer destined for Olympic greatness, has been accused of raping the beloved granddaughter of the police chief. Under pressure to make Season 3 a success, Rachel throws herself into her investigation―but the mysterious letters keep coming. Someone is following her, and she won’t stop until Rachel finds out what happened to her sister twenty-five years ago. Officially, Jenny Stills tragically drowned, but the letters insist she was murdered―and when Rachel starts asking questions, nobody in town wants to answer. The past and present start to collide as Rachel uncovers startling connections between the two cases―and a revelation that will change the course of the trial and the lives of everyone involved.
Electrifying and propulsive, The Night Swim asks: What is the price of a reputation? Can a small town ever right the wrongs of its past? And what really happened to Jenny?
Thoughts:
So excited to see what all the rave is about with this book. It was such a fast-paced book, and you get two books in one! I absolutely loved the double storyline of the modern day podcast trial, as well as trying to solve what happened to Jenny.
Warning: this book may be full of triggers.
Both storylines deal with rape and the burden being on the one who was assaulted. I thought the way Goldin shows how flawed our justice system is, was done in such a brilliant way (for both the prosecution and defense). This book is full of potential triggers for some people: rape, murder, betrayal, secrets, protection, lies, etc, but also highlighted how dark and terrible these trails can be. I found the book very moving, extremely fast-paced, and full of suspense. I loved this book and highly recommend it.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 – ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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