The small town of Neapolis is being torn apart by a devastating rape trial. The town’s golden boy, a swimmer destined for Olympic greatness, has been accused of raping a high school student, the beloved granddaughter of the police chief. Under pressure to make Season Three a success, Rachel throws herself into interviewing and investigating―but the mysterious letters keep showing up in unexpected places. 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 insists she was murdered―and when Rachel starts asking questions, nobody seems to want to answer. The past and present start to collide as Rachel uncovers startling connections between the two cases 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?
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Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
My Review: First off, let me start with a warning. This is not an ideal story for victims of rape or sexual assault to read. It's full of triggers and not for the faint of heart. With that said, I thought this was a great story and I liked how it brings rape culture into the light and how we as a society view it unjustly. It's an emotional story shown through dual POV, one through Rachel who is a podcast journalist covering a rape trial, and the other through Hannah who seeks Rachel's help in discovering what really happened to her sister 25 years ago. I'm not a high fan of multiple POVs that switch back and forth like this one does. But I feel that Megan Golding does an amazing job blending the two seamlessly.
Go Into This One Knowing: Rape and Sexual Assault
Review
Praise for The Night Swim:“Goldin’s prose is inviting, at times electrifying, and always sensitive in dealing with hot-button issues…well done.” ―Booklist (starred)“Outstanding…[Goldin's thriller] casts a searing light on small-town politics.” ―Publishers Weekly (starred)
“Remarkably strong.” ―Kirkus Reviews
Praise for The Escape Room:
“The pages turn themselves…a sleek, well-crafted ride to a surprisingly twisty conclusion.” ―New York Times Book Review, Editor's Choice
“THE ESCAPE ROOM works as the ultimate locked-room mystery…Goldin excels at illustrating the pressures of a Wall Street career.” ―Associated Press
“Addicting.” ―Time Magazine
"High wire tension from the first moment to the last. Four ruthless people locked in a deadly game where victory means survival. Gripping and unforgettable!" ―Harlan Coben
"Fantastic. One of my favorite books of the year." ―Lee Child
"Amazing...a thriller set in an elevator [that explores] the vast territory of people's worst natures. A nightmarish look inside ourselves. Simply riveting." ―Louise Penny
“A shrewd, brilliantly structured thriller doubling as a takedown of corporate culture.” ―Shelf Awareness
“There is clearly no happy ending likely for the four colleagues trapped inside [the escape room]; but fans of JP Delany and Ruth Ware will want to be right in there with them…a nail-biting tale of a corporate team-building exercise gone horribly wrong.” ―Booklist
“Riveting…[a] tale of greed and revenge set on Wall Street…Thriller fans will eagerly turn the pages to see what happens next.” ―Publishers Weekly
“Cancel all your plans and call in sick; once you start reading, you'll be caught in your own escape room―the only key to freedom is turning the last page!” ―Kirkus Reviews (starred)
“Smart and compelling... I devoured this novel!” ―Karen Cleveland, bestselling author of Need to Know
“A sharp, slick, utterly engrossing thriller. This knockout debut hooked me from the first page and didn’t let go.” ―Cristina Alger, USA Today bestselling author of The Banker’s Wife
“Remarkably strong.” ―Kirkus Reviews
Praise for The Escape Room:
“The pages turn themselves…a sleek, well-crafted ride to a surprisingly twisty conclusion.” ―New York Times Book Review, Editor's Choice
“THE ESCAPE ROOM works as the ultimate locked-room mystery…Goldin excels at illustrating the pressures of a Wall Street career.” ―Associated Press
“Addicting.” ―Time Magazine
"High wire tension from the first moment to the last. Four ruthless people locked in a deadly game where victory means survival. Gripping and unforgettable!" ―Harlan Coben
"Fantastic. One of my favorite books of the year." ―Lee Child
"Amazing...a thriller set in an elevator [that explores] the vast territory of people's worst natures. A nightmarish look inside ourselves. Simply riveting." ―Louise Penny
“A shrewd, brilliantly structured thriller doubling as a takedown of corporate culture.” ―Shelf Awareness
“There is clearly no happy ending likely for the four colleagues trapped inside [the escape room]; but fans of JP Delany and Ruth Ware will want to be right in there with them…a nail-biting tale of a corporate team-building exercise gone horribly wrong.” ―Booklist
“Riveting…[a] tale of greed and revenge set on Wall Street…Thriller fans will eagerly turn the pages to see what happens next.” ―Publishers Weekly
“Cancel all your plans and call in sick; once you start reading, you'll be caught in your own escape room―the only key to freedom is turning the last page!” ―Kirkus Reviews (starred)
“Smart and compelling... I devoured this novel!” ―Karen Cleveland, bestselling author of Need to Know
“A sharp, slick, utterly engrossing thriller. This knockout debut hooked me from the first page and didn’t let go.” ―Cristina Alger, USA Today bestselling author of The Banker’s Wife
About the Author
MEGAN GOLDIN worked as a correspondent for Reuters and other media outlets where she covered war, peace, international terrorism and financial meltdowns in the Middle East and Asia. She is now based in Melbourne, Australia where she raises three sons and is a foster mum to Labrador puppies learning to be guide dogs. THE ESCAPE ROOM is her debut novel.
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