
by cforquer
Thirteen-year-old Eric Fossier would rather paddle a pirogue through the swamps of Watson, Louisiana than sit inside anywhere else. A sharp-eyed outdoorsman with a brilliant mind for puzzles, Eric understands the bayou better than most adults—and he listens when it speaks. After rescuing a young alligator tangled in abandoned fishing line, Eric gains an unusual but fiercely loyal companion: Thibodeaux. Together, the boy and his reptilian sidekick stumble into mysteries no one else can—or will—solve. From strange happenings deep in the swamp to secrets that ripple through the town itself, Eric uses his intelligence, courage, and deep respect for nature to uncover the truth. Each case grows more dangerous than the last, testing Eric’s skills and his trust in Thibodeaux. As the stakes rise, Eric learns that being an investigator isn’t just about solving puzzles—it’s about protecting the people and places you love.
| # | Title | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Bayou Beginnings | 0 |
| 1 | The Case of the Silent Traps | 0 |
| 2 | The Cave That Shouldn't Be There | 0 |
| 3 | Trouble in the Reeds | 0 |
| 4 | Names in the Mud | 0 |
| 5 |
| The Water That Wouldn't Clear |
| 0 |
| 6 | Laurie Brown Knows Something’s Wrong | 0 |
| 7 | Following the Bad Flow | 0 |
| 8 | What Laurie Noticed | 0 |
| 9 | The Thing Buried After the Storm | 0 |
| 10 | Trouble Next Door | 0 |
| 11 | Coach Freddy Sees Everything | 0 |
| 12 | What Wasn't Supposed to Move | 0 |
| 13 | The Boats That Didn't Drift Away | 0 |
| 14 | The Map Folded Wrong | 0 |
| 15 | Letters That Mean More Than Names | 0 |
| 16 | Beneath the Landing | 0 |
| 17 | Scratched Where it Didn't Belong | 0 |
| 18 | Fourteen Miles, Three Tenths | 0 |
| 19 | How Many Hulls Can One Hide | 0 |
| 20 | The Map That Couldn’t Wash Away | 0 |
| 21 | When the Water Lines Up | 0 |
| 22 | Waiting on Slack Water | 0 |
| 23 | When the Water Settles | 0 |
| 24 | Smoke Signals | 0 |
| 25 | The Shape of Return | 0 |
| 26 | Chapter Twenty‑Eight: When the Smoke Clears | 0 |
| 27 | Interlude: Laurie’s Letter | 0 |
| 28 | Chapter Twenty‑Nine: The Water That Wouldn’t Sit Still | 0 |
| 29 | Chapter Thirty: The Man Who Moved the Current | 0 |
| 30 | Chapter Thirty‑One: When the Current Goes Back | 0 |
| 31 | Chapter Thirty‑Two: The Dog That Didn’t Come Home | 0 |
| 32 | Chapter Thirty‑Three: What the Dogs Were Taken For | 0 |
| 33 | Chapter Thirty‑Four: The Gate That Wasn’t Locked | 0 |
| 34 | Chapter Thirty‑Five: What the Storm Buried | 0 |