Behcet Kaya is the author of ten novels. His first literary fiction novel, Voice of Conscience, follows, to some extent, his own life experiences. His second novel, Murder on the Naval Base is a fast-paced who-done-it, his third novel, Road to Siran, Erin’s Story, is the sequel to Voice of Conscience.

Kaya began the Jack Ludefance PI Series in 2017 after he and his wife moved back to the Florida Panhandle. Treacherous Estate, the first novel in the series, introduces Jack who takes on his first major case when a beautiful young woman sits down next to him at a local bar, begins to ask for his help, then suddenly falls off the stool, dead.

After publishing Treacherous Estate, Kaya completed six novels in the series, Body in the Woods, Appellate Judge, Murder in Buckhead, Uncanny Alliance, Deception and Murder at Tutley Brewery. He currently in working on The Silencer.

Born in northeastern Turkey, Behcet grew up in a very small village with long held traditions. His rebellious nature emerged at an early age and by time he was ten, he had read, in secret, all the Turkish translated stories of Mike Hammer. In addition, he read several of Dale Carnage’s works, and all of Yashar Kemal’s novels. His world burst out beyond that of his small village, and he yearned for a more western way of life.

Defying his father, Behcet left home at fourteen and travelled first to Istanbul and then on to London. His obsession was to complete his high school education and then a college degree in engineering. He supported himself by working full-time and earning scholarships from Inner London Education Authority. His creative side began emerging when his drama and literature teacher cast him in a play in which his performance awed the audience. His insatiable appetite for literature widened to include the classics of Dickens, D.H. Laurence, and the Russian masters.

While at Hatfield Polytechnic, Behcet made his first visit to the US as an exchange student with the British Universities North American Club. He made the move to the US in 1976 and became a US citizen in 1985. While living in Atlanta, Georgia he followed his creative yearnings and attended the Alliance Theatre School and studied at the SAG Conservatory of Georgia, which earned him his Screen Actors Guild card. In 1994, Kaya and his wife moved to Los Angeles, where he continued his studies at the Roby Theatre Company and the Shakespeare, A Noise Within, Theatre Workshop.

Behcet Kaya received a BA in Political Science from California State University Channel Islands in 2017.

In the recently released movie, “Being American” starring Lorenzo Lamas, Behcet plays the part of a Turkish Defense Minister.

In other exciting news: Kaya has been honored with the International Impact Book Award for his crime thriller Deception: A Jack Ludefance Novel, winning in the categories of Mystery/Thrillers: Conspiracy Thrillers and Outstanding Literary Achievement.

The award, presented by a global community recognizing excellence in storytelling, celebrates works that demonstrate exceptional creativity, influence, and literary impact across genres. Crime thrillers and detective fiction remain among the most popular genres worldwide, and Deception is praised for its gripping premise, suspense, and layered mystery. This win adds to Kaya’s growing reputation in the thriller genre and underscores the global appeal of his work.