A young socialite uncovers the haunted secrets of an old mansion in 1950s Mexico. The highly anticipated best seller from Silvia Moreno-Garcia is a provocative, electrifying horror story set in a dark estate in 1950s Mexico. Moreno-Garcia, whose writing resembles the style of Daphne du Maurier and Guillermo del Toro, experiments with the form of gothic thrillers, building a haunting narrative around the enigmatic characters of the protagonists.

Mexican Gothic has already sold millions of copies worldwide, is translated into 23 languages, and will be adapted into a television series by Hulu.

Awards: Winner British Fantasy Award (August Derleth Award) Winner Locus Award Winner Goodreads Award Winner Pacific Northwest Book Awards

Nominations: Finalist Nebula, World Fantasy, Shirley Jackson, Stoker, Mythopoeic Fiction Award in Adult Literature awards

Other Distinctions: Best of the Year: New Yorker, NPR, Washington Post, Book Page, Book Riot, AudioFile, Library Journal, Electric Lit, Vanity Fair, Marie Claire, Library Reads Top Pick, Indie Next Top Pick, Book of the Month, July, NYT Best Seller List, Indie Bestseller List

Synopsis: When Noemí Taboada receives a desperate letter from her newlywed cousin, pleading for her to rescue her from a mysterious danger, it is clear that something is terribly wrong. Noemí’s chic dresses and flawless lipstick seem more suited for cocktail parties than amateur detective work, but she promptly heads for the remote mansion in the Mexican countryside. Smart and unyielding, Noemí possesses an unwavering will and fears nothing. Not her cousin's new, menacing yet charming husband, Virgil Doyle, not his father, Howard, the elderly patriarch who seems entranced by Noemí, and not even the house itself, which begins to invade her dreams with visions steeped in blood and destruction.

Drawn in by the terrifying yet captivating world of the old estate, Noemí will soon realize that it is impossible for her to leave this enigmatic house.

What they say about the book:

“It’s like a supernatural force compels you to turn the pages of this gripping thriller.” –The Washington Post

“While the inspiration from classic gothic works, such as Rebecca and Jane Eyre, is evident – featuring a brave protagonist and an ancient house full of creepy secrets – Moreno-Garcia's witty, insightful writing transforms Mexican Gothic into an original escape into a mysterious world.” –New York Times

“An irresistible, dark, feminist reinvention of gothic mysteries… Beautifully chilling, filled with scenes of horror and classic gothic metaphors, resulting in a captivating and subversive tale.” –Vanity Fair

“Moreno-Garcia’s inspiration from the tradition of gothic mysteries recalls the… usual suspects: Daphne du Maurier, Emily Brontë, Mary Shelley, even Ann Radcliffe. There’s fear and chill, dark sciences, carnal passion. But Moreno-Garcia adds to all this a distorted horror, both ancient and modern.” –Los Angeles Times

“Lovecraft meets the Brontë sisters in Latin America.” –The Guardian

Silvia Moreno-Garcia is the author of several novels. Born and raised in Mexico, she now lives in Vancouver, Canada. She has edited a series of anthologies, including the award-winning World Fantasy Award anthology She Walks in Shadows. Her novel Mexican Gothic received unprecedented success, establishing her in the field.