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.
So Bucky Nonsense must use his wits, learn some detective skills, and rely on some surprising allies for help. It’s a race through and against time for Bucky and his friends to find the solution to his problem. But when you’re dealing with magic, the answer is never quick or simple. Curses rarely come with instruction manuals.
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.
Along the way, Edward learns to trust a wise caiman named Enrique, while Bucky Nonsense struggles with his relationship with his brilliant Great Crogli friend Nora and prepares to earn his private detective license under a curse that changes him between human and alligator forms every three days.
With the help of his father, retired NOPD Sergeant Jedadiah Nonsense, Bucky receives guidance from private investigator Ernie Besson and from Ernie’s daughter and office manager, Mindy.
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.
