Sleep in Heavenly Pizza by Mindy Quigley

Item: Sleep in Heavenly Pizza
Rating: 5
Author: BaronessMom

Posted October 14, 2024 by BaronessMom in #HolidayMystery, Mystery, Review, Series / 0 Comments

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Sleep in Heavenly Pizza

by Mindy Quigley

Series: Deep Dish Mysteries #4
Series Rating:

Published by Minotaur Books on October 22, 2024
Setting: Geneva Bay, Wisconsin
Genres: Cozy Culinary Holiday Mystery
Pages: 320
Format: Audible Audiobook, Kindle, Paperback
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Sleep in Heavenly Pizza is the fourth book in Mindy Quigley's delectable Deep Dish Mystery series, set in a Wisconsin pizzeria.

Pizza chef Delilah O’Leary and her kitty companion, Butterball, get into the holiday spirit as Geneva Bay, Wisconsin hosts the nation’s premier snow sculpting championship. The annual event transforms the charming resort town into a wonderland of snow castles, ice rinks, and cozy cups of cocoa.

On the eve of the festival though, a too-good-to-be-true Chrismukkah catering gig brings some frosty tidings and heralds an unexpected visit from Delilah’s high-intensity older sister. Suddenly it seems that the holidays may not be the hap-happiest season of all. And when one of the town’s snowy sculptures reveals a chilling surprise, murder threatens to put the celebrations―and Delilah’s crew―on ice for good.

Sleep in Heavenly Pizza by Mindy Quigley is a mystery infused with family drama.

Will Delilah find the culprit and wreck everyone’s perfect Christmas?

Delilah O’Leary

Our sleuth is Delilah, the chef and owner of Delilah & Son, Geneva Bay’s premier pizza restaurant. Dee is somewhat of a perfectionist and busybody, although I don’t think she would agree with that last part. She is a fantastic chef, however, it seems she shouldn’t cater events outside the restaurant. The last couple have ended with deaths.

I like Delilah. She is witty and intelligent, and she speaks her mind, although, at times, she really needs to stop and think before opening her mouth. I love that she is loyal to her friends and family. Dee does so much to help out those around her. Her cat, Butterball, does seem to steal some of the scenes, which is entirely expected. Dee’s relationship with Detective Capone is blossoming well.

The Mystery

At the end of the Chrismukkah party, one of the guests disappears from the party, forgetting her coat. Said guest is found the next day in one of the blocks of snow at the city park, where it will be transformed into a piece of art. There are so many suspects, and each is holding their own secrets. But secrets in a small town never stay secret. As some of Delilah’s staff and family members are suspects, she is trying to stay a step ahead of her boyfriend, who is investigating the murder. Are all of the secrets part of the same main secret-? It looks like it is up to Dee to figure it all out.

Five Stars

I love this sleuth and her friends. My rating for Sleep in Heavenly Pizza by Mindy Quigley is five stars. I truly enjoyed the mystery, and the characters are entertaining. I recommend this cozy mystery to all.

Check out the recipes at the back of the book, which includes Tear-and-Share Christmas Tree Pizza Bread, Sonya’s Sufganiyot (Hanukkah Jelly Donuts), Sonya’s Bubbe Ilene’s Imperfectly Perfect Latkes, and The Castillo Family’s Coquito (Puerto Rican Eggnog).

Deep Dish Mysteries

Thank you for dropping by! I hope you enjoyed this review of Sleep in Heavenly Pizza by Mindy Quigley.

Until the next time,

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About Mindy Quigley

Mindy Quigley is the author of two cozy mystery series: the Deep Dish Mysteries and the Mount Moriah Mysteries.

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 and their children.

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