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"Written by experienced playwright and scriptwriter Bill Stackhouse, Black-Irish Setter is an attention-engaging mystery starring a most unlikely heroine. ... An unpredictable and original tale of suspense, Black-Irish Setter confirms Bill Stackhouse as a skilled and original writer-and leaves his readers waiting enthusiastically for his next Caitlin O'Rourke mystery!"

—Midwest Book Review

"This is a great first book in a new series. I really enjoyed this book and look forward to more books with Caitlin O'Rourke. Bill's descriptions of her and the other assorted characters in this book were terrific. I could see each of them. They were very real. This included the relationships between the characters as well. ... I highly recommend this book and look forward to the next."

—Dawn Dowdle
The Best Reviews

"Stackhouse has come up with a wonderful cast of likable characters, and some really obnoxious bad guys. The plot is fast-paced and exciting, with Kate as the witty narrator who is constantly in trouble, with her head generally taking the brunt of the confrontations and her nose becoming more prominent with each blow. … The plot takes several unexpected twists, and the surprise ending is hair-raising. Bill gets better with each new novel. I can't wait for the next book in the series. I think Kate is going to be one of my favorite series characters."

—Beverly J. Rowe
MyShelf.com

"This is the first in Bill Stackhouse's newest series starring Caitlin O'Rourke [Kate] and it's a keeper. I loved it. I liked that Caitlin was recounting the story TO me [which doesn't always work - trust me!] … Caitlin is very well-written as a protagonist, and her brother, Patrick, gives her the "in" she needs with the NASHVILLE [?] police department. Who expects to find an Irish Pub in Nashville?? But it works. And it works very well. It also leaves a world of possibilities available for future books. I'll definitely be waiting for the next one!"

—Vicki Ball
Book 'n' Bytes

"The murder plot is interesting and the solution is a satisfactory one, clever in the way Caitlin reasons her way to solving the mystery. Author Bill Stackhouse plays fair with the reader in this regard, letting him in on the same clues Caitlin has to work with. An additional surprise at the end of the novel regards Caitlin, on a personal level. Black-Irish Setter is a good, solid mystery and a fun read with a great amateur sleuth who will hopefully be inviting us into Kehough's bar again to take readers along for the ride in solving other crimes."

—Mary B. Stuart
Curled Up With a Good Book

"In this departure from his Ed McAvoy series, Bill Stackhouse introduces a delightful character with his creation of the Black-Irish Kate. She is strong, impulsive, witty, talks to her cat, and names her cars. ... The plot moves along swiftly with enough twists and turns to keep the reader riveted to the page and guessing as to the solution. This is an extremely entertaining mystery with a mix of suspense and humor that will be sure to delight all readers.

—Cynthia Chow
The No Name Cafe Book Review Corner

"...a page turning mystery where anything can happen and nothing is what it seems. ... the characters-from Yeats—quoting Kehough's regular Mickey to Detective Ozzie Osborn, the hard-nosed female African American cop trying to survive in an old boys world—are engaging and the story moves along at a good clip. RECOMMENDED."

—Sally Powers
I Love A Mystery

"I enjoyed this book the first time I read it, and I enjoyed it this time. I look forward to reading more about Caitlin O'Rourke in the future."

—P. J. Coldren
Reviewing The Evidence

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