Untamed Shore

Paperback Published on: 15/02/2024
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Untamed Shore
Great atmosphere, slightly lacklustre plot
This just didn't quite hit the mark for me as a thriller in the vein of Patricia Highsmith. It tells the story of Viridiana, a young woman living in a smal... READ MORE
Laura at Harrogate

Synopsis

'Transporting and transfixing' - Julia Dahl

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.

'Completely, awesomely immersive in the best possible way' - Goodreads review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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 naïve young woman unwittingly entangled in a web of deceit.

'The sun drenched noir (I suspect I'm stealing that phrase from somewhere) that's woven by these pages is unforgettable' - Goodreads review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'The perfect little costal noir' Sadie Hartmann, author of 101 Horror Books To Read Before You're Murdered

'Brutality takes on an almost divine quality' LA Review of Books

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Quercus Publishing
  • ISBN: 9781529425802
  • Number of pages: 288
  • Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 20 mm
  • Weight: 200g
  • Languages: English

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Untamed Shore
Coming of age and catching sharks
Viridiana is an 18 year old woman living in a small fishing village in the Mexican state of Baja California. She lives a very sedate life with the main so... READ MORE
Paul Lane
Untamed Shore
Blisteringly good
I listened to Untamed Shore as an audiobook. Silvia Morena-Garcia is an impressively versatile author, ranging between genres (SFF, romance, thriller) and... READ MORE
Blue Book Balloon
Untamed Shore
Strongly recommended
I'm grateful to Jo Fletcher Books for an advance copy of this new UK edition of Untamed Shore to consider for review. Silvia Morena-Garcia is an impressive... READ MORE
Blue Book Balloon
Untamed Shore
Perfect 70s thriller vibe
Moreno-Garcia never fails to deliver. Every book I’ve read of hers hits a different feel and genre whilst each one is well crafted and enjoyable to read. V... READ MORE
T Edwards
Untamed Shore
Stunning blend of crime noir and a coming of age tale set in 1970s Baja California
“The beach smelled of death. Half a dozen sharks lay under the sun, waiting to be salted. Whenever Viridiana saw them, glistening bellyup in the midday hea... READ MORE
Vivienne O'Regan