mexican gothic

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New York Times Bestseller • “Lovecraft meets the Brontës in Latin America, where Mexican Gothic gets off to a very strange start.”—The Guardian

One of TIME’s 100 Best Mystery Thrillers of All Time • Winner of the Locus Award • Nominated for the Bram Stoker Award

One of the best books of the year: The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, NPR, The Washington Post, Tordotcom, Marie Claire, Vox, Mashable, Men’s Health, Library Journal, Book Riot, LibraryReads

A secluded mansion. A cool, charming aristocrat. And a brave socialite, drawn to expose their treacherous secrets. . . . From the author of Gods of Jade and Shadow comes “a terrifying twist on classic gothic horror” (Kirkus Reviews), set in glamorous 1950s Mexico.

After receiving a frantic letter from her newlywed cousin pleading for someone to save her from a mysterious doom, Noemi Taboada travels to the highlands, to a remote house in the Mexican countryside . She wasn’t sure what she would find – her cousin’s husband, a handsome Englishman, was a stranger and Noemi knew little about the area.

Noemi is also an unlikely rescuer: a glamorous debutante whose chic gown and perfect red lipstick are more suited to a cocktail party than an amateur sleuth. But she was strong and smart, with an indomitable will, and she had no fear: not of her cousin’s new husband, who was as menacing as he was seductive; Not his father, the ancient patriarch seems obsessed with Noemi; not even the house itself, which begins to invade Noemi’s dreams with visions of blood and doom.

In this desolate abode, her only ally is the family’s youngest son. Shy and gentle, he seems to want to help Noemi, but may also be hiding dark knowledge about his family’s past. Because there are many secrets hidden behind the walls of the Highlands. The family’s once vast wealth and declining mining empire shielded them from prying eyes, but as Noemi digs deeper, she uncovers tales of violence and madness.

Fascinated by the terrifying and alluring world of Highland, Noemi may soon discover that it is never possible to leave this mysterious house.

“It’s as if a supernatural force compels us to turn the pages of this gripping Mexican Gothic novel.”—The Washington Post

“Mexican gothic fiction is the perfect summer horror read, and Moreno-Garcia is one of the most exciting talents in the genre with her hypnotic and engrossing prose.” — Nerdist

“A suspenseful period thriller with a 1950s feel.” — Entertainment Weekly

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Del Rey; Reprint (June 15, 2021)
Language‏ : ‎ English
Paperback‏ : 352 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 052562080X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0525620808
Item Weight‏ : ‎ 2.31 lbs
Dimensions‏ : ‎ 5.46 x 0.73 x 8.18 inches