I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was nice to see a protagonist learn and grow, and understand that some of her demands to her officer boyfriend were unreasonable. Watching their relationship change to better trust and understanding, while solving a challenging crime was so much fun. I already know I'll be recommending this cozy mystery to my customers.

3.5 stars

If you're able to I would recommend reading this book with lots of yummy food nearby and a chonky feline sitting on your lap.

While this wasn't my favourite of the series, too much family angst, it was still a fun read. As usual, Butterball is the best.

This is the 4th book in this series and it's a stand-alone mystery so you don't need to have read the other books to enjoy it. Although I'd recommend reading them because they're all very enjoyable.

Looking forward to more books in this series!

I received a complimentary copy of this book from St. Martin's Press through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. Thank you, St. Martin's Press!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the opportunity to read Sleep in Heavenly Pizza by Mindy Quigley. It's the fourth book in her Deep Dish Mystery series, but the first one I've read. However, I had no problem connecting with the characters and following the story.
The first-person protagonist is Delilah O'Leary, chef and restaurant owner in Geneva Bay, Wisconsin. When the story opens, Delilah and her staff have a catering gig at a Chrismukkah party at the home of a wealthy couple, Daffi and Adrian Hoffman.
All goes well until the Hoffmans' college-age daughter, Hadley, flies into a rage, starts throwing dishes, and then bumps into one of Delilah's waiters, breaking a whole tray of glassware and injuring her leg. The party comes to an abrupt end shortly thereafter. As Delilah and her staff clean up, Delilah notices that one of the guests, Natasha La Cotti, has left her coat behind—unthinkable on a cold, snowy night.
The next day, Delilah and Capone, her police detective boyfriend, visit the lakefront park where artists are getting ready for an ice sculpture competition. However, when they begin to work, they uncover a dead body. It turns out to be Natasha La Cotti. Security footage from the Hoffman home reveals that Natasha was pushed off a balcony shortly before the end of the party. But how did her body get to the park? And although most of her clothing has been removed, there's no evidence of sexual assault.
This story deals with a lot of family dynamics and interpersonal relationships among the well-developed characters. Because several of her employees and family members are suspects in the murder, Delilah stays involved, trying to clear their names. She's sometimes at odds with Capone, but in the end, they work together and share information to solve the case. The motives they uncover address some timely issues.
A well-written, fun holiday mystery. Recipes included at the end.

Culinary Cozy
Ms.Quigley's Deep Dish series is a delight. Each new book tops the last. Delilah, pizza maker and sleuth extraordinaire explore some cases with her detective husband, whether he wants her to or not. This holiday season, a catering job brings more questions than answers and everyone gets involved in one way or another, some with answers and some as suspects. The twists and turns add to the intrigue and make a delightful tale. Don't miss it.
I requested and received a NetGalley ARC to peruse gratis and offer my opinion in the same.

I have never read this series or author before, but I thought the pizza angle was interesting. Delilah and her friends are a delight to read about. I thought Butterball the cat was hilarious. You can tell that Delilah cares a lot about her people and that even though she is frustrated by her relationship (or lack thereof) with her sister, she still tries to help her.

Honestly, I felt that the relationship with her sister could have been resolved with some communication, but I know that sometimes people find that hard. Especially after a death like what happened with their mother.

Capone, Delilah's boyfriend, as related to the actual Capone was genius. It's funny to think about his relative being a cop when he was such a good criminal.

The mystery was really interesting. I loved the medical angle to it. It really had me scratching my head trying hard to figure it out. Overall, I will definitely be reading this series again. Once it got started, it really went fast, and I enjoyed the heck out of it.

Thanks to Net Galley, the publishers, and to Mindy Quigley for the ability to read and review this book. All opinions are my own and are completely honest.

Dee of Delilah & Son pizza is catering an event and all seems to be going smoothly…until it isn’t. Dee’s employee, Rabbit, takes off after dropping a platter of glassware in the middle of the party. The daughter of the host has gotten drunk and in an angry tantrum, threw her plate of food against the wall. And Dee runs into her brother-in-law and niece! Her sister never mentioned they would be in town.
The next morning, things get worse when a body of a party guest is discovered. Soon, Dee’s friends, employees, and family are all in the suspect list. Dee helps her boyfriend and policeman, Capone, sort out the clues.
The characters are fun and the small town setting is great. The story had Christmas angst with difficult family relationships and a murder to solve, but the ending leaves you with a warm feeling.
Thanks to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for the ARC.

I love this series and I always look forward to reading another book with this wonderful cast of characters.
The holidays bring excitement and joy to many people, however, fir Delilah, the holidays bring unhappy family members, and dead bodies!
When a guest goes missing and their body is found in a snow sculpture, Delilah has to dig deep to figure it all out.
Join Delilah and her cat Butterball as they search for answers to keep themselves out of trouble.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for selecting me to read an advanced copy of this book .

This was a well-written and finely tuned drama with a comfortable tone making it easy to follow along with what the author intended. With a steady pace and a superb-plotted storyline, this mystery was tightly woven and kept me immersed in what was going on as the progression of events lead to murder and the appearance of Delilah’s sister and her family, especially when they become entangled in the investigation. From the clues and strategically placed red herrings sprinkled throughout this whodunit, not only do we get to solve a murder mystery, but we also get a better understanding of the dynamics of the main characters who all have pivotal roles in how well this story is being told. This was an enjoyable read and I look forward to more adventures with Delilah and her friends in this delightfully charming series.

This series is quickly becoming a favorite foodie cozy mystery. I love the setting, the character, and the mysteries as well.

Sleep in Heavenly Pizza is the fourth installment in the Deep Dish Mysteries series set in Geneva Bay, Wisconsin and featuring pizza restaurant owner Delilah O'Leary. Delilah runs the deep dish pizzeria with her best friend Sonya Perlman-Dokter, her great aunt, Elizabeth "Biz" O'Leary and employees Melody Schacht, Rabbit, Daniel and Jarka.

The crew is catering an upscale Chrismukkah party for Daffi and Adrian Hoffman that seems to be going well until Rabbit disappears while he was supposed to be taking equipment back to the van. Delilah goes looking for him and following footsteps through the snow she ends up back inside the home and on the second floor. She encounters an eavesdropping, plate throwing young girl, a mysterious woman and her brother in law, Jonathan.

Delilah can't understand why Jonathan along with her niece Piper are at the party, especially since her sister Shea had turned down Aunt Biz's invitation to spend the holidays in Geneva Bay. It seems that Piper goes to college with the plate throwing girl (Hadley Hoffman) and Jonathan came with her.

The next day as the town gathers for the start of the annual snow sculpture festival, a dead body is found in one of the snow mounds. The body is that of the mysterious woman from the night before, Natasha La Cotti. Seems that quite a few people had history with Natasha, including Jonathan and Daniel's mother.

Detective Calvin Capone, Delilah's boyfriend begins his investigation and warns her to stay away, but when Jonathan becomes a suspect she knows she needs to find the real killer. Shea arrives in town to be with her husband and she's far from in the holiday spirit and tensions are boiling over.
Delilah uncovers both a college admissions scam and a corrupt businessman with repercussions that rock her family and her employees.

A great addition to the series with a returning cast of characters, the introduction of Delilah's sister, and of course the loveable furry feline, Butterball. Oh, and some mouthwatering recipes too. I look forward to more adventures and more pizza!

I received an advanced copy of Sleep in Heavenly Pizza from NetGalley via St. Martin's Press. While not required to write a review I am happy to offer my honest opinion.

Another fun Deep Dish mystery. I liked the plot and the character progression. I was surprised at the end.

Mindy Quigley does it again with another book in the Pizza series.

While preparing for a snow sculpting competition, a frozen body is found in a block of sculpting ice.

A nice holiday cozy mystery

I loved this newest addition to this series. The characters all have their own "issues" and seem very real and relatable. This plot was great, little different than most. I enjoyed the mystery, family drama, friendship, and the sprinkle of romance. If you enjoy cozy mysteries, this is a must read.
I received an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Sleep In Heavenly Pizza was another great installment in the Deep Dish Mysteries. I like that we finally get to meet Delilah's sister and her family and loved how Aunt Biz was so full of holiday cheer. It was also interesting to learn about the effects of frostbite, I never knew before. I felt because of that the story was well thought out. I also liked how everyone was a suspect and you didn't know who to belive. I highly recommend this series.

Kindle Copy for Review from NetGalley and Minotaur.

I received a free, advance copy of this book and this is my unbiased and voluntary review.

Nothing says holiday spirit like a snow sculpturing competition until a dead corpse is found. Everyone in the small town is happy preparing for the festivities. But a visit from Delilah’s sister turns the mood to a less than festive mood. Celebrations take a turn when a body is found in one of the sculptures. She’ll have an icy situation to find a murder and keep the peace. This is one dish you do not want to miss.

This fourth installment of the Deep Dish Mysteries series, set in Geneva Bay, WI, a fictional Lake Geneva, is the very best one yet. My favorite mystery of the year so far.

Delilah O’Leary, the owner of an upscale pizza restaurant, is back to sleuthing, along with Det. Calvin Capone. This time though, in a truly excellent plot, Delilah's staff and her family are well involved in the case.

Interesting recurring characters and a clever plot in a great setting. I couldn't ask for more. The fact that it's set at the Christmas/Hanukkah holidays makes it even better for me.

Highly, highly recommended!!

Delilah gets better with each mystery/murder she solves! I really love the evolution her character has taken through each book. And drooling over her culinary skills! Makes a person want to visit her restaurant for a deep dish pizza. Well paced, keep you reading and guessing on who the culprit it. Highly recommend!

Thanks to the publisher and NetGallery for the advanced copy in return for an honest review. I honestly want more!

Living in Alaska, I've enjoyed more than a few ice sculpture competitions. After reading this book, though, I'm not quite sure I'll look at them quite the same. I mean, can you imagine sitting down to begin your creation and finding a dead body entombed in the ice block in front of you? That's the murder scenario complicating Delilah O'Leary's romance with Detective Calvin Capone this time. Yes, that Capone family. Only this time, he's one of the good guys. Delilah has learned, however, how quickly he can switch gears from the piano playing, table clearing, and fun guy into the guarded, focused detective. Knowing it and being fully able to accept that aspect are two very different things for Delilah, especially when some of the evidence seems to point directly at a family member.

I'm not even going to attempt to summarize the plot. There's simply too much going on, not all of it really related to the murder. It's almost Christmas and Delilah and Sonya are catering an upscale Chrismukkah, a combo of the two holiday seasons. Definitely money and power on display. Everything seems to be going well until, well, it isn't. Toss in family issues, being low on staff, an anxiety producing relationship with her seemingly too-perfect sister Shea, a fight with her boyfriend Calvin, and Melody's crush on the ever-so-handsome bartender and that's just the surface. Where, oh, where is Rabbit, her until now dependable worker? Will Delilah and Capone ever have a "normal" date? What is sister Shea hiding?

Toss in a steady stream of red herrings as well as not easily answered questions about the murder and, well, Delilah has a lot on her plate and it isn't pizza. I loved how author Quigley handled the plot, keeping it moving along steady while filling us in on backstories and further letting us get to know the supporting cast. You're likely to wind up caring and fretting over each and every one of them, from Melody's sad discouragement over romance to Jarka and Harold's return home with big news. Jarka is one of my favs, so it was good to see her return home just in time to be of great help in more ways than one. Sonya seems to know Delilah better than Delilah knows Delilah and is helping her face some tough truths, too, as she tries to deal with her attitude toward Capone, keep her business going, and sort out her relationship with her sister.....all while involved in figuring out whodunit.

Bottom line, I adore this series. It's character driven, my favorite kind. My review doesn't do it justice but I'm trying not to give away too much. I like Delilah, especially with her caring, less judgemental side coming out, and learning that her sister isn't quite the together soul she appears. All while trying to foster holiday cheer, I might note. The fact the supporting cast is such a huge part of the book and we're getting to know them as genuine people, individuals all, is a real plus. And, oh, my the food talk. Don't read this book on an empty stomach. Delilah's cat Butterball, as always, provides some laughs. Thanks #NetGalley and #StMartinsPress - #MinotaurBooks for allowing me to drop in early on Delilah and the gang. As always, while the murder scene gave me shivers, I enjoyed it and am already looking forward to my next visit.

BOOK REVIEW ALERT – Review, Recommendation, Rating & Opinion are my own.

This book follows the adventures of pizzeria owner Delilah O’Leary in the quaint town of Geneva Bay, Wisconsin. Delilah’s life is a mix of managing her successful pizza shop, dealing with eccentric locals, and navigating the complexities of her personal life. When a murder occurs at a local Christmas pageant, Delilah finds herself embroiled in a mystery that threatens to disrupt her holiday season. Alongside her loyal dog, Butterball, and an array of charming and quirky characters, Delilah must uncover the truth and restore peace to her beloved town.

The plot is engaging and well-constructed, with the murder mystery at the Christmas pageant serving as a compelling hook. Quigley skillfully blends the festive cheer of the holiday season with the darker elements of the murder investigation. The pacing is steady, with just the right amount of suspense and red herrings to keep readers guessing. Each chapter ends with a mini cliffhanger, ensuring that the reader is continually motivated to turn the page.

Rating – 3.0/5 Stars
Recommendation – Moderately High

Quigley’s writing is crisp and descriptive, immersing the reader in the sights, sounds, and smells of Geneva Bay. Her ability to balance humor and tension is commendable, providing moments of levity amidst the unfolding mystery. The dialogue is natural and often witty, reflecting the personalities of the characters and adding depth to their relationships. The descriptive prose brings the festive atmosphere to life, making it easy for readers to visualize the cozy, snow-covered town and its holiday festivities.

This read is a delightful addition to the cozy mystery genre, perfect for readers looking for a heartwarming and engaging holiday read. The Author’s charming characters, festive setting, and well-crafted mystery make this book a standout. Whether you are a fan of cozy mysteries or simply looking for a lighthearted read to get into the holiday spirit, Sleep in Heavenly Pizza is sure to satisfy.

once again Mindy Quigley knows how to write a fun mystery. Sometime this genre works on an almost serial style tropes. It can be formulaic, but like the TV series "Psych," it never gets boring or repetitious. With a diverse cast of characters that have been as flushed out as Delilah heals. It's hard to make a reader care about the side characters as much as the main one, but Mindy has managed continually. Her food descriptions make me unnecessarily hungry though 😂 I'll definitely be buying a physical copy of this come release day!

** thanks to netgalley for an early copy. I've been asked to give my honest opinion**