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Starred Review on October 1, 2020 | Audio
Set in the 1950s, Nebula Award-nominated Moreno-Garcia's (Untamed Shore) take on gothic suspense and horror is one wild ride, but it also highlights important issues of our times, including racism, classism, and sexism. After receiving a concerning letter from her cousin Catalina, Noemí, a vivacious, urbane college student, travels from her Mexico City home to High Place, the isolated, chilly mountain villa and family estate of Noemi's new husband, Virgil Doyle. The mold-infested, creepy manor house may have been grand in its day,...Log In or Sign Up to Read More