Gator Aide (Rachel Porter Mysteries)

In this energetic and engaging debut mystery, a dead alligator leads novice U.S. Fish and Wildlife agent Rachel Porter to the body of the woman who owned it. A large part of the fun is watching Porter--a disillusioned New York actress--learn her job as she stumbles through the swamps of Louisiana and the even more dangerous streets of New Orleans in search of poachers, drug dealers, and other local wildlife. Fans of Nevada Barr and her forest ranger character, Anna Pigeon, should enjoy the start of this fascinating series.