Silver Nitrate

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Daughter of Doctor Moreau and Mexican Gothic comes a fabulous meld of Mexican horror movies and Nazi occultism: a dark thriller about the curse that haunts a legendary lost film—and awakens one woman’s hidden powers.

The Daughter of Doctor Moreau

From the New York Times bestselling author of Mexican Gothic and Velvet Was the Night comes a dreamy reimagining of The Island of Doctor Moreau set against the backdrop of nineteenth-century Mexico.

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Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Silvia Moreno-Garcia is the author of the novels Velvet Was the Night, Mexican Gothic, Gods of Jade and Shadow. For contact information and photos head here.

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24 Sep

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New novel in 2024

Posted on January 24, 2023

I have a new novel, to be released …

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Untamed Shore

Posted on January 18, 2023

UNTAMED SHORE, my 1970s Baja California noir which …

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Silver Nitrate arrives in 2023

Posted on December 7, 2022

Announcing the release of my next novel, Silver …

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Events for the rest of 2022

Posted on July 22, 2022

I will be in the following cities during …

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Release of The Daughter of Doctor Moreau

Posted on July 19, 2022

Today is the release date of my latest …

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Trespass collection out this February 2022

Posted on February 5, 2022

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A big thank you to TikTok creator and nursing stud

A big thank you to TikTok creator and nursing student Tasnim Geedi who defended MEXICAN GOTHIC on Canada Reads.

Frankly, the year this book came out I thought it was the year my career would end because some publishers didn't even have *paper* to print books. And with the pandemic, even the original, quite modest print run of 12,000 copies seemed in peril. But it sold out and today 30,000 more paperbacks are being printed, bringing the total to 300,000+ books in print. Terrific for a book that just keeps dancing along.
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Portrait of the artist at work. CBC has a story ab

Portrait of the artist at work. CBC has a story about my work space. To quote "She sometimes wishes for a big house to write in but wants to avoid an Agatha Christie-style library murder." The full story is at the CBC website. You can find it via the linkinbio.

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Looking for fresh cocktail ideas this spring? Make

Looking for fresh cocktail ideas this spring? Make a cocktail inspired by the paperback edition of THE DAUGHTER OF DOCTOR MOREAU, out this April in the USA (pre-order your copy if you haven't!). This recipe is by mixologist and writer @molly_tanzer. Thank you, Molly!

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Based on the gin-based Prohibition-era cocktail The Bee’s Knees, this crisp, lightly floral, slightly smoky cocktail will pair perfectly with a steamy paperback gothic like Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s The Daughter of Doctor Moreau. It’s strong, so don’t lost in the jungle. You never know what you’ll find out there.

The Cat’s Pajamas

2 oz mezcal
½ oz Mari-Gold amaro
½ oz honey syrup
½ oz lemon juice
Rose bitters

Mix all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and stir or shake with lots of ice until cold. Pour into a cocktail shaker and garnish with a lemon twist.

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A starred review from Publishers Weekly which decl

A starred review from Publishers Weekly which declares SILVER NITRATE is a knockout. Word of mouth matters, so if you have already read an advance review copy, don't forget to review/star it/ mention it. It's appreciated.

If you are not a reviewer with access to review copies, please pre-order! Pre-orders greatly help writers in these times when the first days of release are so important.

Can't pre-order? Ask your local library to purchase a copy. Library purchases also help writers. Thanks! Enjoy your weekend.

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Signal to Noise is part of a World SF Book Bundle.

Signal to Noise is part of a World SF Book Bundle. For $5 you'll get the basic bundle of four books, including my novel. If you pay the bonus price of just $20, you get all four of the regular books, along with six more books for a total of 10. Visit https://storybundle.com/scifi or follow linkinbio to purchase.

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As you might know if you follow me here, I had to

As you might know if you follow me here, I had to cancel my March travel plans due to health issues. I won't go into details about what happened, but I've been improving and feeling better. I'll be resuming personal appearances in a few weeks and will be in London, England on April 18. Please consult the Waterstones website for details for my visit there.

After that, I should be back on the move and at several events in the summer and fall. Stay tuned for details.

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Praise for SILVER NITRATE is starting to come in.

Praise for SILVER NITRATE is starting to come in. “I’d have read hundreds of pages of just Montserrat and Tristán being cantankerously charming best friends, but add a cursed film and a secret society of sorcerers? Perfection. No one punctures the skin of reality to reveal the lurking, sinister magic beneath better than Silvia Moreno-Garcia.”—Kiersten White, nationally bestselling author of Hide⁠
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**Winner picked, giveaway closed. Thanks to everyo

**Winner picked, giveaway closed. Thanks to everyone who participated! 🌹**

Time for another giveaway, this time for a copy of Signal to Noise and an advance review copy of Silver Nitrate. To enter simply let me know your favorite flower in honor of the first day of spring. Draw March 21, random winner, shipping anywhere in the world.

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