Lime Juice Money: A Twisty Debut of Corruption and Courage in a Brutal Central American Paradise

Lime Juice Money follows Laelia Wylde, a hearing-impaired woman who leaves London with her partner Aidrian and their young children for Belize, seeking a fresh start in the jungle. She hopes to be closer to her botanist father, distance herself from her sister, and open a restaurant. In the lush but unforgiving jungle environment, Laelia finds herself in an increasingly volatile relationship. Her fragmented memories become more confusing, and she hears gunshots at night through her worsening tinnitus. She remains puzzled about why her father initially warned her against Aidrian when they first met—though she questions whether she misheard him. As long-buried secrets surface and threaten to unravel her life, Laelia must find the courage and resilience to survive in a place filled with danger both within and beyond her home. The novel explores themes of love, betrayal, corruption, and greed in a volatile setting.