Dru’s Short Musing:
All Delilah wanted to do was keep her business floating, but instead a body floated to her and when the body was identified, the situation hit a bit too close to home.
The author did a terrific job in presenting this whodunit with visually descriptive narrative and a wickedly solid multi-plot drama that I could not put down. The mystery was nicely defined with potential suspects and scenarios that gave us enough to contemplate as each slice of clue when pieced together narrowed the list of suspects until only one was standing. I loved the camaraderie between Delilah and her employees which made for a great detective team, each playing a pivotal role in how well this story was being told. When I thought I had a handle on who was doing what to whom, the author changed direction that kept me engaged in what was happening on the page. This is one of my favorite series and I look forward to more adventures with Delilah and her friends in this pleasantly appealing series.
Series Name: A “Deep Dish” Mystery, Book 5
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Release: October 28, 2025
Format: Print, Digital
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Book Synopsis:
The next book in the delectable Deep Dish Mystery series by Mindy Quigley, set in a Wisconsin pizzeria.
It’s February in the ritzy lakeside resort town of Geneva Bay, Wisconsin, and love is in the air. Pizza chef Delilah O’Leary is gearing up to celebrate her first Valentine’s Day with hunky police detective Calvin Capone, great-grandson of the infamous Chicago mobster. But their romance is put on ice when a shocking discovery plunges them into a century-old crime with ties to Capone’s notorious forefather.
As old secrets surface, Delilah realizes that nearly everyone in town—from Capone’s cagey cousin to her own quirky customers—has something to hide. With the pressure mounting and the past closing in, Delilah must help Capone follow a trail of clues that could lead them to a priceless treasure… or into a deadly trap. Can Delilah serve up justice before history repeats itself? Or will she and Capone end up sleeping with the anchovies?
FTC Full Disclosure – I received a digital ARC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley.
Thanks for reading and reviewing, Dru! It means a lot that this was one of your favorites in the series. I’m over the moon!