Exotic Escape Thrills: Atlantic Eight with Sand, Cocktails, Secluded Island Backdrops, and Fatal Mysteries
In the realm of suspenseful literature, a captivating genre has emerged that combines the allure of exotic beach locations with the danger and mystery of dense jungles. This genre, popularised by Jo Morey's "Lime Juice Money," offers readers a unique blend of tropical beauty and atmospheric tension.
Jo Morey's "Lime Juice Money" transports its readers to the Caribbean shores of Belize and the lush Belizean jungle. The novel features a woman trapped in a coercive relationship, navigating the threats of sharks, snakes, and jaguars, as well as the allure of Scuba diving the Blue Hole.
Similar novels that share this genre's appeal include "The Mosquito Coast" by Paul Theroux, "The Beach" by Alex Garland, and "The Retreat" by Sarah Pearse. "The Mosquito Coast" is set in the Honduran jungle, following a family's attempt to escape modern life, only to face paranoia and the unraveling of their paradise. "The Beach" is a suspenseful novel set in Thailand, portraying a backpacker's search for a hidden island paradise that descends into chaos and danger, offering a "tropical horror" vibe. "The Retreat" takes place on a remote island off the coast of Devon, mixing chilling suspense with a beach setting that carries a legacy of murder and curses.
Other notable novels in this genre include Lucy Foley's "The Guest List," set on a storm-swept island off the coast of Ireland during a wedding celebration, and Erica Ferencik's "Into The Jungle," a literary thriller about a woman's journey of survival in the Bolivian jungle.
Patricia Highsmith's "The Talented Mr. Ripley," set on the sun-drenched Italian coast, and Daphne du Maurier's "Rebecca," a suspense classic set on the infamous, fictional estate of Manderley on the Cornish coast, also share themes with this genre, albeit without the jungle setting.
Agatha Christie's "And Then There Were None," set on a fictional, isolated island off the Devonshire coast, and Paul Theroux's "The Mosquito Coast," which explores themes of paranoia, unchecked idealism, and the allure of a Central American paradise, further expand the genre's boundaries.
For those seeking a chilling and page-turning beach read, "The Retreat" by Sarah Pearse is a recommended choice. "Lime Juice Money" also takes its readers to the Caribbean beach island of Caye Caulker and the southern beaches of Belize, promising a thrilling journey into the heart of tropical suspense.
- The genre exemplified by Jo Morey's "Lime Juice Money" extends to novels like "The Mosquito Coast" by Paul Theroux, "The Beach" by Alex Garland, and "The Retreat" by Sarah Pearse, all of which incorporate intrigue, exotic travel destinations, and a blend of lifestyle elements such as home-and-garden and leisure activities like sports and entertainment.
- "The Retreat" by Sarah Pearse, set on a remote island off the coast of Devon, continues the trend of suspenseful novels that blend the beauty of a beach lifestyle with the darkness of a jungle's mystery, as does Erica Ferencik's "Into The Jungle," a literary thriller set in the Bolivian jungle.
- Alongside novels like Lucy Foley's "The Guest List" and Agatha Christie's "And Then There Were None," which share themes of suspense and island settings, Patricia Highsmith's "The Talented Mr. Ripley" and Daphne du Maurier's "Rebecca," though set on the Italian and Cornish coasts respectively, demonstrate similar elements of intrigue and danger found in the realm of suspenseful literature that combines tropical beach settings with the drama and danger of jungles.
