Public Anchovy #1 is the third book in Mindy Quigley’s delectable Deep Dish Mystery series, set in a Wisconsin pizzeria. While Geneva Bay’s upper crust gets ready to party down at a Prohibition-themed fundraiser, pizza chef Delilah O’Leary is focused on seeing her struggling restaurant through the winter slow season. The temperature outside is plummeting, but Delilah’s love life might finally be heating up, as hunky police detective Calvin Capone seems poised to (finally) make a move.

Dru’s Short Musing:
The stage is set for success with Delilah’s latest gig, that is until a dead body is discovered, and a storm keeps people in with no chance of escape while looking for a murderer.

This was a nicely done whodunit with all the cozy elements that I love, the main protagonist, her BFF, a wickedly solid plot, a pool of suspects, and a potential love interest and the determination to solve a puzzling case. The author did a great job in presenting this well-defined mystery that kept me in the game and when I thought I had handle on the person responsible, the author did a “bait and switch” which I then became more enthralled in what was happening, especially with the surprise stowaway playing a pivotal role in the apprehension of the killer. The was a delightfully engaging tale with visually descriptive narrative that I could not put down. The outcome was very satisfying and I can’t wait for what happens next with Delilah, Son, Capone, and the rest of their friends.

Series Name: Deep Dish Mystery Book #3
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Release: December 26, 2023
Format: Print, Digital
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FTC Full Disclosure – I received a digital ARC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley.