The Hacienda

This first supernatural suspense thriller, set in the aftermath of the Mexican War of Independence, features a secluded mansion, a frightening haunting, and the lady who is drawn into their grips. Mexican Gothic meets Rebecca.

Beatriz's father was put to death and her house was destroyed when the Mexican government was overthrown. Beatriz turns a blind eye to the rumors surrounding the unexpected death of his first wife and instead takes advantage of the protection that her rural estate affords when the dashing Don Rodolfo Solórzano makes a proposal. No matter what, she will possess a house of her own once again.

However, Hacienda San Isidro is not the haven she had envisioned.

Beatriz is sleeping as Rodolfo goes back to work in the capital, and voices start talking to her. Every step she takes is followed by the weight of unseen gazes. Beatriz's worries are mocked by Juana, Rodolfo's sister, so why won't she go inside the home at night? Why does the chef mark the doorway with odd symbols and burn copal incense at the border of the kitchen? What was the true fate of the first Doña Solórzano?

Beatriz is only aware of two There's a problem at the hacienda. And nobody there is going to help her.

She clings to Padre Andrés, the young priest, as an ally in her need for assistance. Not your typical priest, Andrés will need to use his witchcraft abilities to ward off the evil force stalking the hacienda and save the lady he is deeply attracted to but is barred from seeing. However, he may not be sufficient to overcome the gloom.

San Isidro could be Beatriz's downfall rather than a haven.