When a young man fresh out of college wakes up in his houseboat in New Orleans and discovers that he has turned into an alligator overnight, he must find a way to get his human body back as soon as possible. With the cooperation of his father and his girlfriend, he learns of a family curse that reaches back over a century. He has no idea how much time is left until his alligator suit is permanent.
When a young albino alligator named Edward is snatched from his peaceful spot on a log in the bayou by a human in a green outfit, two worlds collide. Remarkably intelligent and capable of understanding both creatures and humans, Edward is soon caught between dangerous criminals, a ruthless local enforcer, and the luxurious tropical enclosure of syndicate boss Mister Oliver.
TD Swanbeck has a Master of Arts degree in Journalism from the University of Oklahoma and a love for animals. By day she is a dog trainer, wife, and stressed-out mom. By night she’s a writer, a dreamer, and a zookeeper of too many pets. She lives in North Texas. The Alligator Curse is her debut novel.
