Monday, July 21, 2025

Eight compelling thrillers about influencers and the world of influencing

Elisa Shoenberger is a freelance writer and journalist.

At Book Riot she tagged eight "compelling, sometimes ripped-from-the-headlines thrillers about influencers and the world of influencing." One title on the list:
Dark Corners by Megan Goldin

True crime podcaster Rachel Krall has been brought back to try to find a missing influencer, Maddison Logan. Hours before her disappearance, Maddison had visited Terence Bailey, a man who is incarcerated for breaking and entering. The police suspect he may have killed several women, but they don’t have proof. They all fear Maddison’s disappearance may be connected to his release. Krall has to go undercover to find out more about this enigmatic influencer including going to BuzzCon. Will she be able to find out what happened to Maddison or will she be left with an unsolved crime?
Read about another title on the list.

Dark Corners is among Lori Roy's four crime novels that tackle the trappings of fame.

The Page 69 Test: Dark Corners.

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