Title: Uncanny Alliance
Subtitle: A Jack Ludefance Novel
Author: Behcet Kaya
ISBN: 979-8322440970
Publisher: KDP
Pages: 289
Genre: Detective / Fiction
Reviewer: Pat Mendelson
Hollywood Book Reviews
Award winning author Behcet Kaya’s Uncanny Alliance is an impeccable piece of detective fiction that weaves together a tale of thought-provoking suspense, gripping mystery, and an unexpected plot twist which will leave the readers stunned in the end.
This book is the fifth installment of “A Jack Ludefance Novel,” a detective series written by Behcet Kaya.Kingsley University in Alabama functions as the predominant backdrop of this novel. Told from the first-person point of view, PI Jack Ludefance, Rudy Orkut, Stella Kingsley Zambear, Pachua Zambear, and Officer Zoey Harrington emerge as the major characters in this novel.
PI Jack Ludefance, the protagonist of this book, is portrayed as an extremely shrewd and witty private investigator who is constantly aware and informed of his surroundings. The entire narrative kickstarts when James Kingsley seeks Jack’s help to release his daughter from prison. Stella Kingsley Zambear, the daughter of James Kingsley and wife of Professor Pachua Zambear, is imprisoned owing to the murder of her husband. The plot propels forward with the help of Jack’s clever moves, Rudy’s unwavering tech assistance, and the clues they uncover together to reveal the truth of Pachua’s murder. This book promises to take the readers on a thrilling journey of unraveling the identity of Pachua’s murderer while encountering untold secrets, bitcoin corruption, and an unanticipated plot twist at the end.
Various aspects make this novel unputdownable. Kaya’s unique writing style grasps the readers’ attention and urges them to keep guessing about the different possibilities of the truth. He employs many conversational dialogues between his characters, thereby piquing his readers’ interest. Each chapter begins with the information of the time frame it will cover, thereby establishing an accurate account of time throughout the novel’s progression. For example, chapter 3 has the time frame of “Saturday – Monday, August 31 – September 2,” and Kaya strictly follows his timespan. All of his chapters flow smoothly throughout the book’s progression. The first-person point of view puts the reader within the narrator’s (Jack’s) head, making them privy to Jack’s thought process. Kaya’s distinct flair for writing, the employment of a first-person point of view, dialogue written as sharp as a screenplay, the organization of each chapter, and their smooth transition makes this novel even more thrilling and gripping.
This is a part of a fantastic series, and Uncanny Alliance is highly recommended if you love reading riveting detective novels which will keep you on the edge of your seat.