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\nMontser rat Curiel is a talented\, underappreciated sound editor\, barely scraping by due to the sexism of the film industry. Her best friend\, Tristá \;n Abascal\, is a washed-up soap actor\, his reputation tarnished by an a ccident from his past. After befriending cult horror-film director Abel Ur ueta\, Montserrat and Tristá\;n become entwined in a dangerous myste ry involving an incomplete cursed film that Abel was making for a Nazi occ ultist. Brazilian actor Gisela Chí\;pe returns to narrate another Mo reno-Garcia novel\, having previously narrated Velvet Was the Night and Th e Daughter of Doctor Moreau. Chí\;pe provides unique voices for each character and seamlessly interweaves Spanish dialogue. The narration is m easured\, adding an element of melodrama to the story\, reminiscent of noi r. VERDICT This slow-burn horror thriller full of Mexican history and cult ure and laced with social commentary is perfect for fans of horror and fil m history and listeners looking for moody thrillers with supernatural elem ents.
\nContent Warning: \;This book may contai n depictions of violence that may be disturbing to some readers. Reader di scretion is advised.
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