Wow. A mysterious hotel where everyone is happy all of the time sounds too good to be true to Eli. I was all in until about halfway through. The story seemed to take a huge leap from his curiosity to a full out covert mission. It almost seemed like part of the story was missing. I don't want to give anything away, but I flipped through a lot to get to the twists (?) near the end. Great concept, but it didn't really work for me.

Thank you for the ARC!

The Nuevo Muyor isn’t your ordinary hotel. The patrons must be wealthy, but they are treated to exceptional luxury and privacy. They can’t ask too many questions though.

Elias Drougett is the newest guest. He is drawn to the opulence the hotel offers, but he also gets the feeling that something just isn’t right. He becomes suspicious of the polished smiles everyone wears and feels the elaborate rules are just plain silly.

Then certain people just vanish and no one is worried about it except for him. Elias begins to dig deeper into just what is going on at The Nuevo Muyor, and what he discovers horrifies him. He is determined to free himself and all of the other “guests” from this terrible place. But will he succeed? And at what cost?

The ending was great and not at all what I expected. And regular brown or black spiders are horrific enough, but blue spiders are enough to give me nightmares. Yes, I know that came from out of nowhere, but you will understand if you read the book.

The Nuevo Muyor reminds me of “Hotel California.” Many checked in but the only way to check out was to die.

I really enjoyed this book. Reminiscent of Agatha Christie, the author’s writing is straightforward. Something sinister is always hovering in the background. The tension runs high all through the book, and toward the end, Elias’s life is in danger.

The Nuevo Muyor didn’t quite work for me, mainly because it’s not really my genre. While the premise is intriguing, a luxurious, secretive hotel hiding something much darker, the execution left me feeling a bit disconnected. The book follows Elias Drougett, a troubled young man invited to a mysterious hotel for the elite, where everything seems just a little too perfect. When a guest disappears and no one seems to care, Elias begins to uncover a disturbing truth about the hotel’s hidden purpose. It’s a high-concept psychological thriller with themes of control, identity, and paranoia.
While the tension builds steadily and there are definitely eerie moments, I struggled to connect with the atmosphere and pacing. The story had potential, but personally, I found it hard to get fully invested in Eli’s journey or the hotel’s secrets. Readers who enjoy darker, mind-bending thrillers with a surreal edge might appreciate it more than I did. A chilling concept and polished writing, but ultimately not a good match for my tastes.
Thanks to Netgalley, the author and the publishing house for this book.

2.5 stars

Eli is a guest at an elite hotel where guest are treated in a superior manner. Eli begins to have suspensions of this hotel after Angela, another guest, mysteriously and suddenly vanishes from the hotel. He begins his own investigation into what secrets the employees are hiding.

I really enjoyed the psychology aspect of this story. I also liked how the actual secret of the hotel was something I hadn’t expected. It was so surprising to see who the person in charge of the evil in the hotel was.

This story is told mainly through dialogue and through the POV of Eli. Dialogue is on almost each page of the book. The story would have flowed more smoothly if there had been a lot less dialogue and more focus on having the story involve more show than tell.

Thank you NetGalley for the copy in exchange for an honest review.

The Nuevo Muyor is no ordinary hotel. Not only is it hidden away in seclusion, but it offers unparalleled luxury and privacy....oh, and every guest is extremely complacent. But when Elias Drougett, a young man with a troubled past, is invited to stay he sees behind the grandeur of the Nuevo Muyor, and sees something sinister. As he begins to investigate, he discovers the true price for such opulence - losing control over one's own mind and body.
This book was not at all what i was expecting. I thought it would be more horror/thriller from the description, but this was more psychological thriller/mystery. I almost feel like I need to re-read it now that I have finished it, because of the ending. The way it wrapped everything up gave a completely differet perspective than the one I had through the entire book, and I don't know if there were clues I missed or things I didn't quite grasp because I didn't know the trajectory the story was going to take. It isn't a cozy mystery. - not at all a light read. However it was enjoyable, and I really loved Soma. the butler to the protaganist, Eli.

In general I don't care for books that go into laborious unnecessary details, but in this case I think it could have used more development. Don't get me wrong, it's a good story with twists and suspenseful moments. But overall. it felt a little too matter-of-fact. There's also no satisfactory explanation for the out-of-sync (sorry, trying to avoid spoilers) mental acuity of Irfan and Ron. I did enjoy the book, and I hope a good editor takes the time to help the author develop his skills.