News of tehno-billionaire John Madison's sudden death in Dubai sends the human jackals salivating to the gates of his most prized possession; the Night of the Iguana Tequila Empire on the Mexican Riviera. Loretta Duprey, the machete-sharp boss of Iguana, and her exotic, mestizo daughter, John's mistress, await their fate, no longer protected by John's money and power. A stunning revelation of unexpected good fortune is theirs, but is soon overshadowed by a heartbreaking secret. Armed with wit and guile Poppy Duprey, the new owner of Night of the Iguana embarks on a dazzling and deadly journey into the dark deceptions of the super rich, crossing international borders to discover unspeakable sins behind the thin veil that separates a tropical paradise from hell.

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