The Devil Takes You Home
Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a Novel · 2023 · WinnerShirley Jackson Award for Novel · 2022 · Winner
Award History
| Award | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a Novel | 2023 | Winner |
| Shirley Jackson Award for Novel | 2022 | Winner |
About This Book
A desperate father agrees to help rob a drug cartel to pay for his daughter's medical treatment—and discovers that something far older and more malevolent is guiding events toward the US-Mexico border. Gabino Iglesias's Bram Stoker Award winner blends crime, folk horror, and Latin American mythology.
About the Author
Gabino Iglesias is a Puerto Rican author of horror fiction known for his debut Zero Saints and his novel The Devil Takes You Home, which won the Shirley Jackson Award for Novel (tie, 2022) and the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a Novel. His fiction is known for its visceral horror, Latinx cultural grounding, and social critique. Iglesias was born in Puerto Rico and lives in Austin, Texas. Read more →
