Untamed Shore by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Happy book birthday to UNTAMED SHORE by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
I have enjoyed the author's other books which bring a touch of horror to Mexican history but this book is a departure. This story takes place in the late 70's in Baja Mexico. Viridiana doesn't want to marry her boyfriend and spend the rest of her life working in the family business in between spitting out babies. She is self educated and speaks multiple languages and these skills are why she finds herself with a summer job working as an personal assistant to a wealthy American toying with writing a book and helping him, his wife and his wife's brother interact with the locals. Baja is small so anything that happens is known to all and will get back to Viridiana's strict mother. She begins to see the brother as a way out and tries to balance her reluctance to giving in totally with her growing infatuation. But what does she really know about any of them and can they be trusted? When something bad happens innocence is lost and she begins to see them for who they really are.
Coming of age story that shows how the wealthy tourists support the economy but at a high price. Her fans will enjoy this and she will gain new fans who don't typically read horror. 4 stars
​(pub. date- Sept. 19)