I'm a big fan of Silvia Moreno-Garcia's work and have read the majority of her novels. So when I say that Silver Nitrate might be my favourite, it's beating some stiff competition. The story and atmosphere are absolutely perfect - she has such a gift for creating a sense of time and place - and I loved the inclusion of not only magic, but the real-world background to that magic. The characters, especially Montserrat and Tristán, and sheer perfection despite their flaws and complexities.

Silver Nitrate is a perfect novel for autumn reading, regardless of whether or not you're a horror movie buff (but its a must-read if you are).