A Gatored Community — William D'Andrea

Global warming has raised the sea level by 30 feet. People live in floating communities that rise and fall with the tides. A woman pearl thief has arrived in the floating community of Shellfish Shoals. She's involving herself with the guy who owns of a local oyster farm where cultured pearls are produced, and an alligator is used for security.



In the meantime, she and her gang are planning to raid his pearl farm.