"True to her method, [Moreno-Garcia] succeeds here by knowing when to follow the rules of genre storytelling and when to turn them upside down."
--Los Angeles Times "Like its namesake,
Silver Nitrate catches fire and doesn't stop burning until the end."
--The Washington Post "Wows you with its eerie atmosphere and deft blend of historical fiction, horror and black magic."
--The New York Times Book Review (Editors' Choice) "Moreno-Garcia makes darkness shine."
--NPR "An engaging, inventive story of moviemaking and the occult."--Kirkus Reviews "Another instant classic from one of our best genre authors."
--Paste "[A] gripping and atmospheric thriller."
--Arlington Magazine "Silvia Moreno-Garcia . . . is one of the most talented writers publishing today."--Ms. "Silver Nitrate is a world of its own."
--Shondaland "Silvia Moreno-Garcia proves, once again, that she is one of the most talented writers publishing today."
--Ms. "[A] gripping and atmospheric thriller that seamlessly blends history and magic."
--Arlington Magazine "Hip as hell,
Silver Nitrate delivers a cinematic and exhilarating punch. Silvia Moreno-Garcia does it again with this creepy and unforgettable occult thriller, teeming with the decadence of old horror movies."
--Kali Fajardo-Anstine, bestselling author of Woman of Light and Sabrina & Corina
"Perfection. No one punctures the skin of reality to reveal the lurking, sinister magic beneath better than Silvia Moreno-Garcia."
--Kiersten White, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Hide "Silvia Moreno-Garcia is a treasure and
Silver Nitrate is a gem: a chilling roller coaster of a tale that captures perfectly why we love horror movies, scary books, and things that go bump in the night."
--Chris Bohjalian, New York Times bestselling author of The Lioness
"
Silver Nitrate is a popcorn thrill ride into the underbelly of 1990s Mexican horror movies and occultism. Moreno-Garcia crafts a world so rich with details and history that you won't be able to look away."
--Dana Schwartz, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Anatomy: A Love Story
"You don't just read this book, you live in it--and it will charm you, intrigue you, and scare the daylights out of you."
--Tim Powers, World Fantasy Award-winning author of The Anubis Gates "Moreno-Garcia's prose is enchanting, full of perfect phrases that dot every page."
--BookPage (starred review)
"A love letter to Mexico City's film industry and an excellent entry into the popular horror subgenre of occult films."
--Library Journal "An engaging, inventive story of moviemaking and the occult for film geeks and genre buffs."
--Kirkus Reviews "This is a knockout."
--Publishers Weekly (starred review)
