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ONE OF TIMEâS 100 BEST MYSTERY AND THRILLER BOOKS 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, Menâs Health, Library Journal, Book Riot, LibraryReads
An isolated mansion. A chillingly charismatic aristocrat. And a brave socialite drawn to expose their treacherous secrets. . . . From the author of Gods of Jade and Shadow comes âa terrifying twist on classic gothic horrorâ (Kirkus Reviews) set in glamorous 1950s Mexico.
After receiving a frantic letter from her newly-wed cousin begging for someone to save her from a mysterious doom, NoemĂ Taboada heads to High Place, a distant house in the Mexican countryside. Sheâs not sure what she will findâher cousinâs husband, a handsome Englishman, is a stranger, and NoemĂ knows little about the region.
NoemĂ is also an unlikely rescuer: Sheâs a glamorous debutante, and her chic gowns and perfect red lipstick are more suited for cocktail parties than amateur sleuthing. But sheâs also tough and smart, with an indomitable will, and she is not afraid: Not of her cousinâs new husband, who is both menacing and alluring; not of his father, the ancient patriarch who seems to be fascinated by NoemĂ; and not even of the house itself, which begins to invade Noemiâs dreams with visions of blood and doom.
Her only ally in this inhospitable abode is the familyâs youngest son. Shy and gentle, he seems to want to help NoemĂ, but might also be hiding dark knowledge of his familyâs past. For there are many secrets behind the walls of High Place. The familyâs once colossal wealth and faded mining empire kept them from prying eyes, but as NoemĂ digs deeper she unearths stories of violence and madness.
And NoemĂ, mesmerized by the terrifying yet seductive world of High Place, may soon find it impossible to ever leave this enigmatic house behind.
âItâs as if a supernatural power compels us to turn the pages of the gripping Mexican Gothic.ââThe Washington Post
âMexican Gothic is the perfect summer horror read, and marks Moreno-Garcia with her hypnotic and engaging prose as one of the genreâs most exciting talents.ââNerdist
âA period thriller as rich in suspense as it is in lush â50s atmosphere.ââEntertainment Weekly
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