One of the things I love about Kindles and other e-book
readers is that we now have more short stories to read. Authors don't have to
tailor the length of their stories to fit the publisher's print process. They
can write short stories, novellas, and novels of various sizes and find a
market for them.
The Haunting of Alligator Lake is such a story. I'm not sure
how long it would be in pages, but it is just the right length for a quick read
on your Kindle. Often a short story is limited in the number of characters and
number of situations the characters get involved in. This book was much fuller
than most short stories I read.
It is about tales and fairy tales of white alligators and
mermaid on Alligator Lake in St. Cloud, Florida. The story comes alive with
likable characters who meet up with the alligators and mermaid in interesting
ways. Allan and his wife Jan used to spend time together on the lake. Since her
death, he goes alone. The stories about white alligators rescuing people meant
nothing to him, since they didn't save Jan. Other characters may not have as
strong a connection to the lake, but they probably form one by the end of the
story.
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