The fourth Deep Dish Mystery takes place around the Christmas/Hannukah holiday period. Delilah O'Leary and her crew are catering a party when she is surprised to see her niece and brother-in-law. They hadn't told her they were going to be in town.

The next day. when a body is discovered in one of the piles that was to become a snow sculpture, Delilah is on the case. Too many of the suspects are her employees and family. It is hard to remain in the Christmas spirit when someone connected to Delilah might be spending the holidays in jail.

I enjoyed this mystery. The characters were interesting and complex people. I also enjoyed the holiday recipes that ended the book.

I am so very sorry, I just could not get into this book
I received a complimentary copy of the book from St. Martin’s Press through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Certainly not your average cozy mystery read. I found this one to be confusing and never really was able to get into the story. Perhaps if I had read the other books in the series then I might have been able to follow along. I was not at all surprised by who turned out to be the Whodunnit. I felt the books ending dragged out for far too long. Just not my cup of Christmas cheer. I realize that this book has many five star reviews . I thought it had a beautiful cover and the cat was my favorite character.
I don’t recommend this book to readers who are offended by bad language. In about the third or fourth chapter of the book the cussing started . Unprepared and unexpected it was almost as though a fist popped out of the page and punched me in the face. Though I will say the book didn’t have a lot of swearing but it was just the words that were used.
Readers that have been following this series will want to read this book. It is scheduled for release on 10/22/24.
I voluntarily read an advanced readers copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions shared here in this review are solely my own.

Delilah O'Leary of Delilah & Son Pizza caters a "Chrismukkah" party for Daffi and Adrian Hoffman. It seems to be going well until the end when Delilah follow footprints from the catering van to another door to the house and up the stairs where there is a very tense atmosphere Hadley Hoffman and her parents and a guest, Natasha La Cotti. Delilah's brother-in-law is also there, much to her surprise, as her sister, Shea, always declines invitations to the holidays as Dee and Aunt Biz are "too extra". Both Daniel the bartender and "Rabbit" the busboy and dishwasher are acting oddly. Delilah's niece Piper is the only one who is normal. Hadley and Piper are sorority sisters, the reason she is at the party.
The next day, Rabbit calls in "sick" for the rest of the week to Sonya, the sous chef instead of Delilah, which is totally out of character for the 6 months paroled and sober always reliable Rabbit.
At the snow sculpture contest, a body in found one of the cylinders when they start to remove the excess snow. The body is Natasha who had an argument with almost everyone the night of the party. Delilah's boyfriend, Calvin Capone, has the miss his family's Christmas cruise to investigate.
Delilah (to Capone's dismay) helps to separate the victims from the villains, sort out problems for friends and family and maybe, just maybe heal her own family's relationships.
This series just keeps getting better.
I love how the characters keep showing different aspects of their character each book. How OCD Delilah who has always felt "less than" her rocket scientist sister Shea. How Aunt Biz, usually a curmudgeon, is totally different in the holidays. How some of the staff at the pizza restaurant are coming out of their shells, so to speak.
Altogether a good read.

Who doesn’t love pizza? This is the fourth book in Mindy Quigley’s Deep Dish Mysteries series, and Quigley manages to pack in a lot for a cozy mystery. As usual, Quigley’s characters are colorful and amusing. The mystery is set in Wisconsin during a snowy lead up to Christmas and Hannukah and features everything from feasts to skiing to ice carving contests to frozen dead bodies. It is a perfect set up to touch on family dynamics during the holidays and all of the drama that can lead to. But there are also laughs and recipes and even some current events thrown in for good measure.
I gobbled this book down like a delicious deep-dish pizza.
SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PIZZA is out Oct. 22, 2024.
Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for the opportunity to read an advance review copy.

“Sleep in Heavenly Pizza” is the fourth book in this delightful series and Mindy Quigley does it again! This book maintains the same quirky, fun, mysterious and engaging balance that the first three books in the series did. This time, there’s more family, more romance and more hijinks in the midst. It’s a cozy mystery set in the coziest time of the year! Delilah and Co are certainly worth the hype!

I received an advance copy from NetGalley.

This is the 4th book in the Deep Dish Mysteries series, set in Geneva Bay, Wisconsin, featuring chef Delilah O'Leary. I read the first book two years ago and didn't remember a lot of details, but I had no problem getting into this volume and the fun mystery it presents.

Delilah is immersed in catering Christmas and Hannukah celebrations (and combinations thereof) while Wisconsin is suitably snowy and cold outside. One event's big dramatic clashes between attendees leads to an even more dramatic next day, as Delilah attends a snow carving competition that reveals the dead body of a familiar party attendee. When Delilah's beloved staff and estranged family is wrapped up in the investigation led by her boyfriend, Detective Capone, she is quickly on the case to track down the real killer.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book; it is everything you want in a cozy mystery. When I read the first book, I had never been in the Upper Midwest, and now that I've lived in Minnesota for a year (2 miles from Wisconsin), I have an even deeper appreciation for the details around the setting. The ending of this book was fantastic. Even though I guessed at the guilty party early on, there were many twists and turns, including a ripped-from-the-headlines aspect I did not see coming.

I'd happily read more in this series, and more from this author!

This is one of my favorite current cozy series. It probably helps that I love pizza and cats, but I also love Quigley's writing. She's able to keep me guessing without the ending seeming like it came out of left field. The characters feel like old friends. I wish I could hang out with them (while eating some deep dish pizza, of course).

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It all happens in a wealthy small town in southern Wisconsin where the top cop is a very law-abiding descendant of Al Capone. Delilah O’Leary is catering a very high-end Chrismukkah party (Christmas+Hannukkah) and is surprised to see that some of the guests are her very own relatives. Things get hairy, and then there is the body that appears inside the snow sculpture. Tempers flare, nerves are frayed, and the investigation gets harrowing. But the food and the recipes are excellent!
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I like this series, but I admit I'm not sad that Jarka is out of most of this book. She's just one quirk too much for me.

The plot is fairly complex, and there are a lot of strings of evidence and red herrings, too. That's all great background, but I find that the relationships here are what really keep me reading. I love when Delilah ponders that the holiday season, even with all that's gone wrong, feels like the beginning of something hopeful. "Like just maybe we could take off our costumes, turn down the stage lights, and be our messy selves." If your family has complicated relationships (is there a family that doesn't?), then the layers and stories woven throughout this overall mystery will resonate with you.

Review copy provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PIZZA is the fourth book in the Deep Dish Mysteries by Mindy Quigley. I eagerly await each new release in the series and this newest one didn’t disappoint. This character-driven cozy mystery kept me engrossed in not only the investigation, but had me invested in their relationships and antics. Ms. Quigley’s humor shines on the pages (especially with the metaphors), yet brings a sensitivity to each person’s personality and circumstance. Protagonist and pizza chef Delilah O’Leary is the heart that holds her crew together, while her sidekick, Sonya, is her sounding board not only for the murder investigation but for keeping Delilah true to herself. With Christmas and Hanukkah right around the corner, the author explores family relationships and how people deal with dysfunctional issues, especially around the holidays. It brings an emotional depth to the story that can sometimes be missing in mysteries.

But being a mystery, there has to be a murder. Ms. Quigley has created a doozy of a death with a doozy of a method! I was actually stunned as I read through to the reveal and I applaud her creativity. (No spoilers here, but it includes a snow sculpture.) Given the Chrismukkah party that facilitated the crime, there are a lot of suspects to consider. There are clues to follow but, in the end, I was having too much fun reading to try to solve the mystery. With twists and turns, and handsome Detective Capone (yes, from that family!) trying to keep Delilah safe and out of the investigation—and Delilah doing all she can to keep a valued employee and friend free—the plot moved at a fast pace. The heartwarming and humorous conclusion has me eagerly anticipating to find out what happens next with Delilah and crew!

Be prepared to get hungry while reading all the delectable dishes mentioned throughout the story. The author has kindly included several recipes at the back of the book and is worth reading just for the humorous introductions alone! As Delilah so succinctly muses in the book, ‘Food was my love language, my gratitude language, my sympathy language, my “thank you for your service” language.’ And I have to agree with her wholeheartedly!

3.5 stars. This holiday Christmas cozy definitely has the mood down right: a northern small town, mentions of skiing, snow tubing and a snow sculpture competition as well as a running list of delicious holiday food and drinks. Despite the resolution being stilted, the characters in the series are developing nicely with the introduction of new family members. Can’t wait to read the next one.
Thank you Netgalley for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

When the body of a guest who went missing from a holiday party that Delilah and the gang catered is discovered in a pile of snow, she finds herself drawn into trying to solve yet another murder. Especially since some of her own beloved employees seem to be suspects.

Can the spirit of Christmas sustain Delilah? Maybe it’ll be the miracle of Hanukkah that will pull through and help her solve the case so that everyone can enjoy the holiday without hanging over their heads.

This is a fun series and I love how the author brings Al Capone’s progeny into play. Every time I enjoy a mystery by this author, I find myself craving pizza. I wonder why? But there’s nothing wrong having a slice or two have a good pie. Why are we eating any of the books in this series. Because they are all excellent and each one reads fine as a standalone.

Through NetGalley, I received a free copy of SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PIZZA (Book 4 of the Deep Dish Mystery series) by Mindy Quigley in exchange for an honest review. Since getting stranded with a murderer, Delilah O’Leary has been firm in refusing catering jobs. Delilah makes an exception when someone offered her a boatload of money to cater a Chrismukkah party. Though the party includes some high drama, Delilah and her crew all make it home that evening. However, not everyone does. Soon, Delilah’s dishwasher, bartender, and brother-in-law are all persons of interest in a homicide. Now, Delilah must sift the truth from the lies and separate the real killers from the really shifty.

I enjoyed this book and like the series. I recommend the book to fans of the series. I recommend the series to fans of cozy murder mysteries featuring small businesses, restaurants, catering, work family, quirky real family, and spoiled kitties.

This was a interesting book. I love thr characters and the setting. If you. Love a good cozy mystery about food this is the book for you.

Delilah is catering another party, which fizzles out quickly when a series of events leaves one guest injured and another vanished. Things only get weirder when Rabbit disappears, her brother-in-law mysteriously appears, and Daniel has some secrets he's not willing to share. And what is up with the Hoffmans? That guy is such a jerk!

I've enjoyed this whole series, but this book was special. There's just something about the way it was written, how everything was phrased, the way the mystery played out with so many (I mean, SO MANY) clues that the ending seemed like it should be been obvious but I had NO CLUE what was going on. By far this book is the best of the series so far and I'm so ready for book 5. I would also love to see this author start a new series.

This book had less emphasis on the restaurant, but we see enough of it to make me crave pizza. We also get to see a fun winter festival in Geneva Bay and hear about a fancy resort with skiing and a high-brow spa. All fun settings I hope we'll see more of later in the series.

This series is a great one for fans of culinary cozies, a definite must-read!

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC.

In SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PIZZA, the newest addition to the Deep Dish Mystery series, Delilah and her Delilah & Son pizzeria are catering a Chrismukkah house party at a private residence at the Grand Bay Resort to celebrate Christmas and Hunnakah. To her shock, Delilah sees human feet sticking out of a snow cylinder. Thank heavens Capone is at the scene. Who is dead, and why?

It feels good to return to Delilah’s world. I wish the mysterious body had been discovered earlier in the mystery. Otherwise, the plot progresses nicely with a satisfying conclusion. Delilah’s relationship with Capone is moving along at a good pace. I look forward to reading the next book in the Deep Dish Mystery series. Thank you, St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for the chance to read and review an advance reader copy of SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PIZZA.

In the latest instalment of this wonderful cozy mystery, whatever traditions families observe during the holiday season, Delilah will cater the most delicious food. A murder during her event isn’t on her menu. I love all the employees at Delilah’s upscale restaurant. Each one has an individual story, background, achievements, problems, heartaches and love life. They don’t just work at the restaurant – they are a family. My favorite part of the series is of course the scrumptious food. Well, maybe it’s Butterball the cat. Then there’s Aunt Biz, a spunky octogenarian with personality. I’ve never visited Wisconsin so I appreciate the picture the author paints in my mind. I’ve read all in the series and this one shows a poignant side of Delilah. She’s not her usual cheery self as she balances the stressful holiday season, family drama and solving a murder. Her relationship with the delicious local police detective is evolving. Will her meddling and investigating to clear her family and employees names put a strain on the budding romance? Her estranged sister’s unexpected arrival just ramped the tension higher. Another enjoyable plot that kept me changing my mind about the killer. This will be perfect to read during the holidays or just because of the mouthwatering recipes included. Can’t wait to see where the next part of Delilah’s life will take her.
An Advance Reader Copy of “Sleep in Heavenly Pizza” (Deep Dish Mysteries #4) by Mindy Quigley, was provided by St. Martin’s Press Minotaur Books (via NetGalley) publication expected 10/22/2024. These honest, personal thoughts and opinions are all my own, given voluntarily without compensation.

Sleep in Heavenly Pizza is the fourth in the Deep Dish Mystery series but the first I’ve read. I knew it centered around a pizza shop, obviously, but had a different kind of restaurant in my head. Delilah & Son is way fancier than our pizza places generally. Of course, I live in the land of Steubenville/ Ohio Valley pizza and my favorite pizzeria doesn’t have any place to sit and eat, either inside or outside, but they do have a stack of napkins on the counter in case you want to eat in your car. They certainly wouldn’t be catering the upscale Chrismukkah party the book opens with. The party winds down a bit early when the hosts’ family drama gets out of hand and glassware is broken. The next day one of the guests is found dead in a pile of snow being used for a sculpture competition, and of course the guests and catering staff come under suspicion.

I did think this worked fine a stand-alone. It’s a self-contained mystery and the author did a good job introducing all the characters without spending too much time rehashing the previous books.

Delilah is our amateur sleuth/chef/restaurant owner. She and her (requisite) detective boyfriend, Calvin Capone, have to sort through the clue and family dynamics to figure out who the killer was. There is a lot going on with the investigation, Delilah’s family being in town, and one of her employees missing.

The characters are fun and the small town setting is great. I liked how even the secondary characters got a chance to shine. The mystery itself was put together well, with plenty of suspects and red herrings. I liked the seasonal touches too. Give me a good holiday cozy anytime.

This is a great cozy mystery series and this a great cozy mystery. On the eve of Chrismuklah, Delilah's is catering a Christmas party. Strange things are happening. . Her brother in law and niece are there at the party but her sister didn't come,. She does come later. Anyway it appears that someone fell off the balcony and is found buried in the snow under an ice sculptor. Of course Delilah is the amateur sleuth and she is good . She also dates Capone the police chief. There seem to be many suspects . Follow their journey trying to find out who did it. It keeps you guessing trying to figure it out.