Mexican Gothic

Description

Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia is a lush, nerve‑tingling gothic horror set in 1950s Mexico. When debutante Noemí Taboada answers a desperate letter and travels to an isolated mansion called High Place, she uncovers a tangle of secrets, power, and decay—and must trust her wits to survive.

Hailed as a New York Times bestseller and winner of the Locus Award, this modern classic delivers atmosphere, suspense, and a fiercely memorable heroine readers love to root for.

Key Features

• Award & list recognition: Winner of the Locus Award; Bram Stoker Award nominee; named among TIME’s 100 Best Mystery & Thriller Books and multiple year‑end Best Books lists.
• Edition details: Paperback (reprint); 352 pages; Del Rey (Random House); publication date June 15, 2021; ISBN‑13 9780525620808.
• Signature setting: An isolated mansion, a fading aristocratic family, and creeping dread—classic gothic ingredients with a fresh, postcolonial twist.
• Book‑club appeal: Themes of power, desire, class, and inheritance invite rich discussion—without spoilers.

Why Choose This Book

• Atmosphere for days: Lush prose and slow‑burn tension pay off in unforgettable reveals.
• Fresh gothic: Reimagines haunted‑house tropes through Mexican history and culture.
• Great crossover: Hooks fans of literary fiction, horror, and historical suspense alike.