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Mexican Gothic
A Horror Novel by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Subgenres:
- Gothic Horror,
- 1950s,
- Mexican Setting
This book is for you if you're into...
- Glamorous 1950s socialite thrown into a living, breathing mansion
- Gothic horror soaked in mold, shadows, and family secrets
- Smart, sassy heroine facing creeping dread and nightmare fuel
From Little Stack
Here’s the deal with Mexican Gothic: it’s like you took a glamorous 1950s socialite, dropped her into a crumbling, mildew-soaked mansion in the Mexican countryside, and then whispered, "By the way, this place might be alive."
The star, Noemí, is this whip-smart, fashion-loving heroine who’d rather be at a party than mucking around in dusty attics. And honestly? Watching her sass her way through horrors that would make most of us nope out immediately is half the fun.
The other half? The house itself. It’s gothic with a capital G: think mold, shadows, and secrets oozing from the wallpaper. It’s part Rebecca, part Lovecraft.
It’s lush, it’s creepy, and it’s got that slow-build dread that slithers under your skin before exploding into full-on nightmare fuel. Basically, it’s the perfect Halloween read if you want glamour and gore, atmosphere and actual scares.
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 a terrifying twist on classic gothic horror 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, Noemí Taboada heads to High Place, a distant house in the Mexican countryside. She’s not sure what she will find—her cousin’s husband, a handsome Englishman, is a stranger, and Noemí knows little about the region.
Noemí is also an unlikely rescuer: She’s a glamorous debutante, and her chic gowns and perfect red lipstick are more suited for cocktail parties than amateur sleuthing. But she’s also tough and smart, with 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 Noemí; and not even of the house itself, which begins to invade Noemí’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 Noemí, 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 Noemí digs deeper she unearths stories of violence and madness.
And Noemí, mesmerized by the terrifying yet seductive world of High Place, may soon find it impossible to ever leave this enigmatic house behind.
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