Review for the Death of A Young Lieutenant by B. R. Stateham
Death of A Young Lieutenant by
Series: The Jake Reynolds Mysteries, Book 1
Publication: CreateSpace Independent Publishing
Publication Date: 30 Jan, 2014
Format: Pdf
Price: $3.99
Pages: 274
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"Father did not allow himself to be involved with the young generation — our, as he called, hair-brained inventions. He preferred to keep himself isolated and did not, particularly, like Americans. But you were different — in you, father often said, 'he found an admirable soul' (p.62)."
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As readers, you come across books with different genres: some recognize for their common blend, while some stand out for their unique nature in surprising you. When you leaf through, each page has a voice of its own that lives to tell its tale. The Death of a Young Lieutenant is a read with its unforgettable spin that you can assure to experience till the end.
In these 273 pages, B. R. Stateham fuels his read with a unique blend of art and war, taking you to a familiar era. Carefully portraying World War I, Stateham would take you to Salin, Kansas traveling back, in time, to the war-torn grounds of France and Germany, 1908-14. Recognize as the first installment in The Jake Reynolds Mysteries series: it salutes the genres of historical fiction, mystery, espionage, and thriller. As avid readers who etch the idea of catch-me-if-you-can, it wouldn't fail to impress you.
As a plot-driven read, Stateham introduces a narrator voicing his role in the prologue: consequently, in the following 18 chapters, the narrator shifts relating the protagonist's life from a third person's perspective. Written from an eloquent hand, the contents flow in a smooth, casual way supporting a perfect visualization. Stateham explored a time where traveling in air became an obsession, and where Jan van Eyck, Monet, Raphael, Degas, and Da Vinci's work were highly celebrated. Moreover, Stateham doesn't fail to offer extensive, descriptive details about the ugly affairs of war. With adequate use of humor, the content ran at a sufficient pace. You can notice the dipping nature of Stateham as he runs two plots simultaneously: its entwine nature will surely entice your anticipation. The ending was anticlimactic: the plot had its astounding moments, yet it didn't do justice. Its abrupt stop will certainly question you on: what happen to the narrator?
Stateham didn't fail in keeping the mysticism alive while exploring the plot with his credible characters: the emotional suspense and the amount of tension will keep you glued on your seat. Filled with people who had hidden intention, Stateham will introduce you to white, black, and gray characters. Every character had a purpose and their contribution brought the plot success, but they weren't multifaceted. You shouldn't forget Stateham's protagonist, Jack Reynolds: his audacious, unflinching, and callous ways in the art of deception would certainly remind you of Frank in the movie titled, Catch Me If You Can. Nevertheless, these unforgettable characters will embark on a mission, carrying you, to an era where crimes would go unnoticed, and where people change situations for their advantage.
The only drawback noticeable is the poor editorial quality standards: it was important to conduct a fact check and a thorough search on prepositions, punctuation, and sentence structure errors. However, these errors didn't stand a chance against the intense tides from Jack Reynolds. A great read should flow like a movie, hence, Stateham would certainly meet your expectations.
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