MEXICAN GOTHIC by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (10/10)

Set in 1950s Mexico, this atmospheric horror novel follows socialite Noemí as she investigates her cousin’s disturbing letters from a mysterious family estate. Combining the glamour of mid-century Mexico with creeping supernatural dread, this book will have you simultaneously desperate to know what happens next and afraid to find out.

What makes it addicting: Lush prose, mounting tension, and a perfect slow-burn reveal of the house’s dark secrets.