Mexican Gothic

Mexican Gothic
Silvia Moreno-Garcia
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Paperback
h198 x 129mm - 336pg
15 Jun 2021 UK
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9781529402681
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The acclaimed author of Gods of Jade and Shadow returns with a mesmerising feminist re-imagining of Gothic fantasy, in which a young socialite discovers the haunting secrets of a beautiful old mansion in 1950s Mexico. He is trying to poison me. You must come for me, Noemi. You have to save me. When glamorous socialite Noemi Taboada receives a frantic letter from her newly-wed cousin begging to be rescued from a mysterious doom, it' s clear something is desperately amiss. Catalina has always had a flair for the dramatic, but her claims that her husband is poisoning her and her visions of restless ghosts seem remarkable, even for her. Noemi' s chic gowns and perfect lipstick are more suited to cocktail parties than amateur sleuthing, but she immediately heads to High Place, a remote mansion in the Mexican countryside, determined to discover what is so affecting her cousin. Tough and smart, she possesses an indomitable will, and she is not afraid: not of her cousin' s new husband, who is both menacing and alluring; not of his father, the ancient patriarch who seems to be fascinated by Noemi; and not of the house itself, which begins to invade Noemi' s dreams with visions of blood and doom. Her only ally in this inhospitable abode is the family' s youngest son. Shy and gentle, he seems to want to help, but might also be hiding dark knowledge of his family' s past. For there are many secrets behind the walls of High Place. The family' s once colossal wealth and faded mining empire kept them from prying eyes, but as Noemi digs deeper she unearths stories of violence and madness. And Noemi, mesmerized by the terrifying yet seductive world of High Place, may soon find it impossible to leave this enigmatic house behind . . .
Brilliant, beautiful, gripping, a necessary read - Anna Smith Spark, author of The Court of Broken KnivesMexican Gothic is the subversive, seductive, satisfying haunted house story I didn' t know I needed. I genuinely couldn' t put it down - Alix E. Harrow, author of The Ten Thousand Doors of JanuaryMexican Gothic is an intense, beautiful monster of a novel. Moreno-Garcia' s gothic plot is as sharp as a razor and twice as dangerous. Like any good terror, I couldn' t look away. Lush and lyrical writing makes this a vivid, seductive read - A. J. Hackwith, author of The Library of the UnwrittenThis was lovely. Reminded me of the old Mary Stewart romance mysteries mixed with a healthy dose of Lovecraftian horror--in other words, a classic Gothic horror romance, told with perfect skill and elan. Can' t say I' m surprised though: Moreno-Garcia is a master who writes with a deft hand and a flare for beautifully evocative details. Seriously loved everything about it, which was so engaging I read the whole thing last night - Jenn Lyons, author of The Ruin of KingsTo use the author' s own phrase, there' s a ' velvet black decadence' to Mexican Gothic - it is a luscious, sensuous take on a haunted house novel that will effortlessly wrap you in its spell. I loved it - Alison Littlewood, author of MistletoeClever, wicked and winning. Moreno-Garcia well and truly hits the mark with Mexican Gothic - Angela Slatter, author of the World Fantasy Award-winning The Bitterwood Bible and Other Recountings
Silvia Moreno-Garcia is the author of Signal to Noise, named one of the best books of 2015 by BuzzFeed and more; Certain Dark Things, a Publishers Weekly top ten; The Beautiful Ones, a fantasy of manners; and the science fiction novella Prime Meridian. She has also edited several anthologies, including the World Fantasy Award-winning She Walks in Shadows (a. k. a. Cthulhu' s Daughters). Born and brought up in Mexico, she now lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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ISBN-13: 9781529402681
Published: 15 Jun 2021
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Jo Fletcher Books
Publisher: Quercus Publishing
Format: Paperback
Height: 198mm
Width: 129mm
Pages: 336

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