The Peddler by Channing Whitaker

The Peddler by Channing Whitaker
Publisher: Self-published
Genre: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Length: Short story (54 pages)
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Lavender

When Andrew bought a carved figure from The Peddler, he thought he was doing the old man a favor. When three violent criminals came to give his shop a shakedown, he realized it was the other way around. In this fantasy, horror novelette, a luscious, green park stands as a beacon of thriving life in the midst of a fledgling city where criminals run rampant. The police are either helpless, ignorant, or criminals themselves.

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Strange and magical things happen in this story, a tale with mystery, where being on the wrong side can be deadly. Andrew has a shoe repair shop and is approached by some shady guys looking to get him into questionable activities. Andrew rejects their offer, coming across right from the start as a man with integrity. What will happen to him, though? The other characters are drawn well too, if in brief, with just enough being said to create an atmosphere of suspense and worry without overdoing it.

Someone mysterious arrives, and his actions are strange enough to create more questions. On top of that, they’re being watched. By who? What does he want?

Then readers meet the peddler. One can guess that there’s more to him than meets the eye. He has unusual talents and gifted insights. He says intriguing things to a variety of interesting people. The suspense here is in wondering where his brilliant insights are going to lead, but there are different lines of suspense being created in this story, which are overlapping.

The characters all have some kind of trouble, but hope is not lost. With a little bit of mysticism, help is on the way. Watching their predicaments unfold is entertaining. Readers won’t know what to expect because the strange and unknown are likely to happen.

There are good sense details to create the world of the characters, and it is a well-written story, with a smooth flow. Fans of the supernatural who enjoy a bit of light reading where justice is served will probably like this interesting story.