“The Muted Mermaid is a powerful thriller with an intricate plot, fascinating characters, razor-sharp dialog, and an explosive climax, weaving a marvelous yarn as rich, complex and satisfying as the best works of Raymond Chandler and Elmore Leonard.”
-Nicholas Gage, Author of Eleni and Co-executive Producer of
“The Godfather, Part III”

“The Muted Mermaid is an amazing novel…”
--Midwest Book Review

“…highly recommended…for anyone who wants a good detective story.”
--MBR, Small Press Bookwatch

“…an exciting and absorbing mystery…”
--Mysterious Reviews

“Intriguing…an action-packed yarn…”
--The Tennessean

“…a fast, action-packed ride that rounds a couple of hairpin turns… readers will be reluctant to put on the brakes.”
--Lancaster Sunday News

“Staecker captures the essence in evil and its effect upon people who have experienced loss.” --Midwest Book Review

“For suspense, action, and intrigue, Del Staecker has it nailed cold. I couldn’t put it down.”
-John Steiner, FBI agent and SWAT team supervisor, retired

“Here is a classic murder mystery by a master storyteller. You won’t want to put it down—even after the epilogue, you will want to turn the page to the next chapter.”
-John Seigenthaler, Founding editorial director of USA Today and Founder of The First Amendment Center