Mexican Gothic - Silvia Moreno-Garcia

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“It’s Lovecraft meets the Brontës in Latin America, and after a slow-burn start Mexican Gothic gets seriously weird.” — The Guardian

From the author of Gods of Jade and Shadow comes a reimagining of the classic gothic horror novel, a story about an isolated mansion in 1950s Mexico—and the brave socialite drawn to its treacherous secrets.

After receiving a frantic letter from her newlywed cousin, Noemí Taboada heads to High Place, a distant house in the Mexican countryside. Noemí is an unlikely rescuer: She’s a glamorous debutante, more suited for cocktail parties than amateur sleuthing. But she’s also tough, smart, and not afraid; not of her cousin’s new English husband, a stranger who is both menacing and alluring; not of even the house itself, and certainly not of the ancient patriarch who seems fascinated by Noemí; and not even of the house itself, which begins to invade Noemí’s dreams with visions of blood and doom.

Noemí’s only ally in this inhospitable place is the family’s youngest son. But he too may be hiding a dark secret. As Noemí begins to unearth stories of violence and madness, she is slowly drawn into a terrifying yet seductive world—a world that may be impossible to escape.

“Stylish and edgy... While the book draws inspiration from gothic classics like Rebecca and Jane Eyre... there is a spooky female protagonist, an eerie old house filled with disturbing secrets—its archly intelligent tone and insightful writing make Mexican Gothic an original escape to an eerie world.” — The New York Times Book Review

“It’s all wonderfully creepy, blending chilling scenes of horror with classic gothic tropes for a seductive and subversive tale. A book to devour in a few—very thrilling—sittings.” — Vanity Fair

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