Velvet Was the Night by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Mexican Gothic author Silvia Moreno-Garcia proves she's just as adept at writing thrilling noir novels as she is gothic horrors in Velvet Was the Night. When her neighbour disappears, romance-obsessed Maite launches her own investigation, completely unaware that her neighbour has some very dangerous people looking for her as well. Out Aug. 17 Image Source: Amazon.com