Title: The Haunting of Harry Peck
Author: David-Jack Fletcher
Genre: Horror Novella
Book Blurb:
When Harry Peck kills a chicken, he never expects the scratching under the floorboards or the awful clucking coming from the darkness. As the haunting gets worse, it becomes clear what the chicken wants. It wants Harry dead. It wants his soul. His only hope may be the business card at a local vegan food store: the Vegan Shaman, a handsome man who promises exorcism with a dash of lemon.
This new edition of Fletcher's humorous horror novella will surely make you smile... unless you're into something fowl. This is a new, revised edition of the author's first novella.
My Review:
Harry Peck kills a chicken. Seems harmless enough but now the chicken wants Harry to suffer. His only hope of survival is someone called Vegan Shaman. The Haunting of Harry Peck is a creative horror story I thoroughly enjoyed. The descriptive narration is well detailed and allows me to sink into the story right away. The world-building oozes creepy, especially when it comes to the spectre chicken. The Haunting of Harry Peck might be short, but it packs a punch. Fans of classic horror like King, Poe, and Lovecraft will love The Haunting of Harry Peck.
Let’s talk about these characters. Harry is a realistic main character. He’s traumatized by the killing of a chicken. Sure, he killed it, but he never expected the dead chicken to haunt him. Poor Harry. I connected with him and his plight.
The rest of the characters are well-written and fill out the story nicely. They are everyday people, and you’ll relate to them, like I did.
The descriptive narration propels the reader into the heart of this horror novella. There’s a spookiness vibe layered throughout the story.
Classic horror readers will love this spooky read. Brilliantly written!
My Rating: 5+ stars
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Author Biography:
David-Jack Fletcher is an Australian author, specialising in LGBTQI+ horror fiction. He dabbles in comedy-horror and dark fiction, but his true love is body horror.His debut novella, The haunting of Harry Peck, is a 2022 Amazon international best-seller across several lists including Gay Fiction, Horror, and Two-Hour Literature.He has also appeared in several anthologies across the US, Canada, and the UK. David-Jack's latest novel is due for release in 2023, and he is currently working on the next one: Indentured, which focuses on a pair of bloodthirsty cursed dentures.He is also a qualified editor, operating a small online business, Chainsaw Editing, where he specialises in copyediting and developmental editing for horror/thriller, dark fiction, mystery/suspense, and the occasional historical romance.When not writing and editing, David-Jack can be found on the couch with a book, cuddling his dogs and his husband.
Social Media Links:
Website https://www.fletcherhorror.com/
Reviewed by: Nancy