MEXICAN GOTHIC / AUTHOR: SILVIA MORENO-GARCIA / PUBLISHER: JO FLETCHER BOOKS / RELEASE DATE: JUNE 23RD
When Noemi’s father receives an unexpected letter from her cousin, Catalina, all does not seem well. Little did she know what she was getting herself into when Noemi agreed to visit her cousin and her newly-wed husband to investigate…
Inspired by the classic American Gothic genre, Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s latest novel certainly wears it’s gristly, bleeding heart on its sleeve. A tale of madness, intrigue, and unspeakable horrors, set against the backdrop of mid-century Mexico. It should have been a fairy tale wedding for her cousin, Catalina. Being swept away to a romantic, old mansion to live out the rest of their lives. But what she found was a creaky, old, forgotten Victorian house, full of secrets and curious family rituals.
When Noemi arrives at the Doyle house to investigate this mystery she comes to discover far more than she could ever have imagined. As she encounters tales of a curse amongst the family, a terrible rot that befalls upon those who inhabit the decaying mansion. As she begins to dig deeper, she discovers that this once prosperous family have endured loss and grief over the decades. From the closure of their silver mine, to the curious deaths that have greeted their nearest and dearest. But when visions of this grim past starts to haunt her dreams, she begins to wonder if there’s something far darker behind those stories. What hidden horrors lay deep inside the Doyle household? Could her nightmares hold the key to the mysterious secrets? It’s almost as if there’s something that keeps her tied to this place, is it her longing to help her cousin, or something far deeper than that.
This is a story that’s teeming with darkly twists and turns, which will certainly give you goose bumps and a few good scares along the way. A fitting example of a new American Gothic novel, as Silvia Moreno-Garcia re-imagines this classic genre. You’ll certainly find yourself caught between gasps of horror as you start to unravel this mysterious story, just remember to leave the light on as you sit down for a good read.
