Genre: Cozy Mystery
Format: Kindle ARC
No. of Pages: 320
Date of Publication: October 28, 2025
My Rating: 4 Stars
The fifth book in the delectable Deep Dish Mystery series by Mindy Quigley, set in a Wisconsin pizzeria.
It’s February in the swanky resort town of Geneva Bay, Wisconsin, and love is in the air—along with a whiff of danger. Pizza chef Delilah O’Leary is gearing up to celebrate her first Valentine’s Day with her hunky police detective boyfriend, Calvin Capone, great-grandson of the legendary Chicago mob boss. But their romance is put on ice when a chilling discovery plunges Delilah and Capone into the heart of a century-old crime with ties to Capone’s notorious forefather.
As old secrets begin to surface, Delilah realizes that nearly everyone in town—from Calvin’s cagey cousin to her own eccentric customers—has something to hide. With the pressure mounting and the past closing in, Delilah must help Capone untangle a web of deceit that could lead them to a priceless treasure... or a heart-stopping finale. Will Delilah and Capone solve the mystery before history repeats itself? Or will they spend their first Valentine’s Day together sleeping with the anchovies?
It’s February in the swanky resort town of Geneva Bay, Wisconsin, and love is in the air—along with a whiff of danger. Pizza chef Delilah O’Leary is gearing up to celebrate her first Valentine’s Day with her hunky police detective boyfriend, Calvin Capone, great-grandson of the legendary Chicago mob boss. But their romance is put on ice when a chilling discovery plunges Delilah and Capone into the heart of a century-old crime with ties to Capone’s notorious forefather.
As old secrets begin to surface, Delilah realizes that nearly everyone in town—from Calvin’s cagey cousin to her own eccentric customers—has something to hide. With the pressure mounting and the past closing in, Delilah must help Capone untangle a web of deceit that could lead them to a priceless treasure... or a heart-stopping finale. Will Delilah and Capone solve the mystery before history repeats itself? Or will they spend their first Valentine’s Day together sleeping with the anchovies?
MY THOUGHTS:
Delilah O’Leary, as always, is swamped with work in Mindy Quigley’s fifth book in her Deep Dish Mysteries series. It’s the chilly month of February, and Delilah finds herself entangled in yet another mystery. Nothing would make Valentine’s Day more special for Delilah than spending it with her boyfriend, Calvin Capone. However, Calvin might be the great-grandson of the infamous mobster, but he’s also the police investigator in their town.
This cozy mystery not only keeps Delilah juggling her responsibilities as a boss and a girlfriend but also entertains readers with the town of Geneva Bay, Wisconsin’s fascination with all things mob-related. In fact, I discovered an intriguing fact when it clarified the distinction between The Mafia and The Mob, despite their interchangeable use.
Amidst her busy schedule at the pizzeria, Delilah manages to spend time with Calvin and keep her great-aunt happy, which means at least one more ice fishing trip for the season. But in short order, a body is discovered beneath the ice. Our protagonists are in place, the setting is set, and another murder mystery unfolds. Delilah embarks on a quest to find the killer and ensure justice is served.
I’ve thoroughly enjoyed all the books in this series. While the pacing may occasionally be slow, the strong connections between the characters and the exciting connection to the town’s mob history keep each installment captivating.
Many thanks to St. Martin’s Paperbacks and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Her short stories have won awards, including the 2018 Artemis Journal/Lightbringer Prize. Her non-writing career has been stranger than fiction, taking her from the US to the UK, where she worked as the personal assistant to the scientist who cloned Dolly the sheep, and as project manager for a research clinic founded by the author J.K. Rowling.
She lives in Virginia, with her Civil War history professor husband, their children, and their idiosyncratic miniature Schnauzer.
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