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Podcast: Behind the Mic With Kirkus Reviews
Episode: VAMPIRES OF EL NORTE by Isabel Cañas, read by Jose Nateras, Krysta Gonzales
Description: Jose Nateras and Krysta Gonzales convey the romance and spine-tingling horrors in this audiobook set during the Mexican-American war. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss this new novel from Isabel Cañas, author of THE HACIENDA. Nateras narrates as Néstor, channeling his dread at being summoned back to the rancho where, 9 years ago, he witnessed his best friend’s gruesome death at the hands of a monster. He’s shocked to discover Nena is alive, angry, and has no time for Néstor’s excuses. Gonzales's sweet-voiced Nena is full of determination—she wants her father, the P...