The Intrigue by Silvia Moreno-Garcia is one of the 2026 frontlist titles readers are watching most closely and it is easy to see why: two con artists work the widows of 1940s Mexico and maybe fall for each other.
What it's about
Silvia Moreno-Garcia, the genre-hopping author of Mexican Gothic, turns to glamorous 1940s Mexico for a tale of two con artists working the wealthy widows of the era and complicating everything by possibly falling for each other. Expect her trademark atmosphere, sharp period detail and characters whose schemes are always more tangled than they intend.
Why everyone's talking about it
Moreno-Garcia is one of the most reliable names in atmospheric fiction and this Amazon-favored period con lands in her sweet spot: noir-tinged, romantic and steeped in a beautifully rendered setting. Readers follow her across genres precisely because the mood is always this good.
The verdict, for now
If you love a stylish, morally slippery period piece with real romantic charge, this is a pleasure. Come for the 1940s Mexican glamour, stay for two crooks who cannot decide whether to rob or rescue each other.
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