Description
Dive into the captivating world of *Untamed Shore*, the latest spellbinding novel from bestselling author Silvia Moreno-Garcia, celebrated for her works like *Mexican Gothic* and *Velvet Was the Night*. Set in the sun-soaked beaches of Baja California in 1979, this gripping story weaves a rich tapestry of mystery, romance, and classic noir elements, guaranteeing an enthralling literary journey.
Follow the life of Viridiana, a young woman trapped in the monotony of her small coastal town, where dreams of adventure and a vibrant future clash with her stark reality of marriage and motherhood. When a wealthy American writer arrives, Viridiana seizes the opportunity to escape her mundane existence by accepting a job as his assistant. This decision draws her into the alluring and dangerous lives of glamorous foreigners, igniting her passions and aspirations.
But when tragedy strikes with the death of one of her new acquaintances, Viridiana finds herself entangled in a web of deception and moral dilemmas, leading her to question everything she thought she knew about her friends—and herself. With a powerful narrative that explores themes of brutality, identity, and survival, *Untamed Shore* reminds us that the fiercest predators often lurk in the familiar.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781529426311
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2023
Publisher: Quercus Books
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781529426311
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2023
Publisher: Quercus Books
Description:
From Silvia Moreno-Garcia, the New York Times bestselling author of MEXICAN GOTHIC (July 2020) and VELVET WAS THE NIGHT (August 2021), comes UNTAMED SHORE, a dark cocktail mixing a nuanced coming-of-age story with a classical noir.
'Brutality takes on an almost divine quality' LA Review of Books
Baja California, 1979: Viridiana spends her days under the harsh sun, watching the fishermen pulling in their nets and the dead sharks piled beside the seashore. Her head is filled with dreams of romance, travel and of a future beyond this drab town where her only option is to marry and have children.
When a wealthy American writer arrives with his wife and brother-in-law, Viridiana jumps at the offer of a job as his assistant, and she's soon entangled in the glamorous foreigners' lives. They offer excitement, and perhaps an escape from her humdrum life. When one of them dies, eager to protect her new friends, Viridiana lies - but soon enough, someone's asking questions. It's not long before Viridiana has some of her own questions about the identities of her new acquaintances.
Sharks may be dangerous, but there are worse predators nearby, ready to devour a naive young woman unwittingly entangled in a web of deceit.
Follow the life of Viridiana, a young woman trapped in the monotony of her small coastal town, where dreams of adventure and a vibrant future clash with her stark reality of marriage and motherhood. When a wealthy American writer arrives, Viridiana seizes the opportunity to escape her mundane existence by accepting a job as his assistant. This decision draws her into the alluring and dangerous lives of glamorous foreigners, igniting her passions and aspirations.
But when tragedy strikes with the death of one of her new acquaintances, Viridiana finds herself entangled in a web of deception and moral dilemmas, leading her to question everything she thought she knew about her friends—and herself. With a powerful narrative that explores themes of brutality, identity, and survival, *Untamed Shore* reminds us that the fiercest predators often lurk in the familiar.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781529426311
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2023
Publisher: Quercus Books
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781529426311
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2023
Publisher: Quercus Books
Description:
From Silvia Moreno-Garcia, the New York Times bestselling author of MEXICAN GOTHIC (July 2020) and VELVET WAS THE NIGHT (August 2021), comes UNTAMED SHORE, a dark cocktail mixing a nuanced coming-of-age story with a classical noir.
'Brutality takes on an almost divine quality' LA Review of Books
Baja California, 1979: Viridiana spends her days under the harsh sun, watching the fishermen pulling in their nets and the dead sharks piled beside the seashore. Her head is filled with dreams of romance, travel and of a future beyond this drab town where her only option is to marry and have children.
When a wealthy American writer arrives with his wife and brother-in-law, Viridiana jumps at the offer of a job as his assistant, and she's soon entangled in the glamorous foreigners' lives. They offer excitement, and perhaps an escape from her humdrum life. When one of them dies, eager to protect her new friends, Viridiana lies - but soon enough, someone's asking questions. It's not long before Viridiana has some of her own questions about the identities of her new acquaintances.
Sharks may be dangerous, but there are worse predators nearby, ready to devour a naive young woman unwittingly entangled in a web of deceit.