The Intrigue by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
A seductive historical noir filled with deception, ambition, and danger from the bestselling author of Mexican Gothic and Velvet Was the Night.
In 1940s Mexico, charm can be a weapon—and love can be the most dangerous con of all.
Ulises, a handsome grifter who makes his living swindling lonely women through romantic letters, knows his luck won’t last forever. With money scarce and time running out, he’s determined to secure a fortune before his good looks fade.
His latest target seems perfect: Perla, the owner of a modest boardinghouse in the coastal town of Veracruz. But when Ulises arrives, he discovers an unexpected complication—Perla’s sharp-eyed niece, Inés, who dreams of escaping her aunt’s rigid household and sees through Ulises’ scheme immediately.
Instead of exposing him, Inés proposes a partnership. Together they’ll convince Perla that Ulises is the perfect husband, marry him off, and quietly disappear with her fortune.
It’s a flawless plan—until it isn’t.
Perla proves far more complicated than either of them expected, harboring secrets of her own. And as Ulises and Inés grow closer, their dangerous game of manipulation threatens to unravel into something far more unpredictable.
Set against the lush backdrop of Veracruz in the 1940s, The Intrigue is a stylish historical noir about greed, desire, betrayal, and the dangerous illusions people create in the pursuit of wealth and freedom.
Why readers love The Intrigue:
A seductive historical noir full of twists and deception
Vivid 1940s Mexican setting rich with atmosphere
Complex characters caught between ambition and desire
From bestselling author Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Perfect for fans of:
Historical noir, literary crime fiction, and readers who love Velvet Was the Night, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, and stylish mid-century thrillers.
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