Graveyard Eyes

Graveyard Eyes
David Chacko
Foremost Press
ISBN: 0-9748921-7-3
Fiction, Mystery, Thriller
Reviewed by Kevin Aguanno

With a serial murderer on the loose, ethnic and political factors clouding the investigation, and pressure to solve the murder of a high-society woman, inspector Levant has to move quickly to catch a killer who is always one step ahead and egging him on.
Perhaps the most refreshing book of the summer, Graveyard Eyes takes an interesting twist on the traditional murder mystery. Like other books in the genre, it has a detective who is driven to solve the mystery despite political pressures, it has a series of victims with little apparent connection, and it has a long list of potential suspect. What is different about this book, however, is its setting-the book takes place in modern Turkey.
While there are Turkish translations of American detective stories, this is the first I’ve come across that is an English story of a Turkish detective working in Turkey. Rich imagery, social commentary, and characterization adds meat onto a plot that forms a worthy skeleton for this story.
Combining a good detective story with the suspense of a thriller, this book keeps you on the edge of your seat. This book is one you’ll not want to put down until the very last pages have been read. A well-written, exciting read.