Mexican Gothic

After receiving a frantic letter from her newlywed cousin begging for someone to save her from a mysterious doom, glamorous socialite Noemi Taboada sets off for High Place, a remote and crumbling mansion in the Mexican countryside. Uncertain of what she might uncover, Noemi arrives to find her cousin's husband, the enigmatic and handsome Englishman Virgil Doyle, and a house brimming with secrets.

Noemi is more at home amidst the glamour of Mexico City's high society than playing the role of a detective. Yet armed with her wit, bravery, and indomitable spirit, she is determined to unravel the mysteries surrounding her cousin's distress. Her path, however, is fraught with danger. Both High Place and its inhabitants are steeped in a dark history that begins to weave its way into Noemi’s dreams, presenting sinister visions and unearthing long-buried horrors.

The family’s decaying grandeur and their once-prosperous mining empire conceal layers of violence and madness. As Noemi delves deeper into the past, she encounters chilling revelations and faces the terrifying possibility of being unable to escape the seductive yet perilous grip of High Place.

You don't read this book so much as surrender to it. A dark and heady swoon THE GUARDIAN

As rich in suspense as it is in lush '50s atmosphere ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY

He is trying to poison me. You must come for me, Noemi. You have to save me.

Moreno-Garcia masterfully combines Gothic elements with a fresh, vivid setting, creating a story that is deeply haunting and impossible to put down.

Darkly brilliant and captivating YANGSZE CHOO, bestselling author of The Fox Wife

Moreno-Garcia gets it absolutely right THE TELEGRAPH

With its eerie atmosphere, spellbinding storytelling, and richly drawn characters, Mexican Gothic is a book that will remain with you long after the final page is turned.