Many Gothics not Gothic enough?

[Penfeather]

It occurred to me, Penfeather, that if you haven't already read it, you might enjoy Moura by Virginia Coffman. It is heavy with gothic atmosphere, and is well-written. There are two sort of "sequels" to it that are good as well---The Beckoning and The Dark Gondola. I haven't read any others that she wrote (there are quite a few).

Thank you for the recommendation. I've enjoyed books by Coffman before, with one exception: The Devil Vicar, which started out nicely but became so tiresome that I returned it to the shelf without finishing it. But I will definitely give Moura a try.