Welcome to the new year! I’m glad you’re here and that you made it through all the holiday celebrations just fine. Today I highlight another character from my upcoming up, Bill’s Cajun House of Pleasure. He is introduced late in the book and is the near polar opposite of my main character. Whereas Bill is a gruff, foul-mouthed taskmaster, Officer Ambeaupeaux is a southern gentleman to his core.
His first name is never revealed during his time in Bayou Cove. He’s a member of the Louisiana State Police Gator Unit, a small experimental unit that uses alligators to track down persons of interests, or ill-repute, deep in the swamps. In the back seat of his car are his two trained alligators, Spot and Fluffy. With Officer Ambeaupeaux on patrol, you of nefarious intent beware.
Officer Ambeaupeaux is a really fun character. In fact, when my former girlfriend and I wandered into Bayou Cove from time to time, I usually played the part of this respectable lawman. He’s an entertaining fellow and I hope you enjoy him.
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What I’m Reading – Many readers I know like to inquire what their favorite author is reading. At the end of each blog post, I’ll let you know what book I have my nose in. I may not be a published author yet, but I hope my choice of reading material inspires you to read. I finished reading Miss Kopp’s Midnight Confessions by Amy Stewart, Onward and Downward by Jim Toomey, and Joy to the Word: 24 Meditations by Chris Stefanick. Currently, I’m reading Double Whammy by Carl Hiaasen and Bloom County: Brand Spanking New Day by Berkeley Breathed. I encourage you to read a variety of topics.
Alligators to track people? Cool idea.