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And the winner for the next Book Club pick is...
🕑 Added 2024-10-01 18:44:03 +0000 UTCMexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
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” (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, 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 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 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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Comments
jaded cynic
Borrowed the audiobook from the library. Not a genre I’d usually read, but I’m excited to chat about it with you!
Maritine Smith
I like this one.
Charlotte KL
I should finally join the discord. I'd forgotten all about it. Then I need to order the book
kelly
I really enjoy SMG's books. She is a writer who really has fun with a variety of genres which I enjoy. They aren't always hits but overall she's a fun writer to read. I hope everyone enjoys this one, i didn't hate it.
Daniella Lumpkin
Went to go find this on audible and I already had it lol. Now that’s a sign I need to finally listen to this book.
Natalie R
This sounds good. I love stories where the house itself is also evil.
